The rise of "dopamine sites": fake food delivery and shopping apps that satisfy cravings without spending a cent
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I simultaneously think it's fucked, and I can immediately think of people in my life where this'd be harm reduction.
My soul hurts boss
Not quite the same thing, but it is really fun putting together a fresh build on pcpartpicker whenever a new hardware generation comes out just to think about.
Probably a big unexplored space for videogames with this type of concept
Casinos especially. Although it's hard to avoid the fact that gamblers like the real stakes.
Ok, this is one of the many signs that civilization needs to just, STOP, and re-evaluate everything.
Stopping for even 1 sec would cost the shareholders a lot. Why does nobody care about the shareholders...
Ok but isnt the fun part of ordering something the moment it arrives?
Not if it's Arby's.
Consumerism and materialism really do hold a grasp on the mind for many. Can recount several people I know personally who make really dang good money, far better than I, but spend it all on so much unnecessary bullcrap that they wind up struggling financially.
Wait til these sites are filled with real ads and/or expect you to pay real money in order to sign up and use them.