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return2ozma@lemmy.world to A Boring Dystopia@lemmy.world · 2 days ago

The rise of "dopamine sites": fake food delivery and shopping apps that satisfy cravings without spending a cent

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The rise of "dopamine sites": fake food delivery and shopping apps that satisfy cravings without spending a cent

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return2ozma@lemmy.world to A Boring Dystopia@lemmy.world · 2 days ago
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Young people, particularly in South Korea, have begun visiting so-called "dopamine sites" for the same reason people doomscroll on phones. The trend might be the latest expression...
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    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.

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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.

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    Probably a big unexplored space for videogames with this type of concept

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      Casinos especially. Although it’s hard to avoid the fact that gamblers like the real stakes.

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    My soul hurts boss

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    Ok but isnt the fun part of ordering something the moment it arrives?

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      Not if it’s Arby’s.

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    Ok, this is one of the many signs that civilization needs to just, STOP, and re-evaluate everything.

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      Stopping for even 1 sec would cost the shareholders a lot. Why does nobody care about the shareholders…

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    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.

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    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.

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