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Its funny because these points sound exactly like the ones I've heard made by former casino developers whom worked on any number of slot machines or video poker

Its funny because these points sound exactly like the ones I've heard made by former casino developers whom worked on any number of slot machines or video poker. In any case, I'd have to disagree and say that even though you can't escape ads or even 100% avoid the lure of electronic clicks and taps, its ultimately up to you to decide what you do with your time and money and if you cannot do this yourself, then you need to seek help. Just because a corporation has unlimited resources committed to targeting a person with ads or tappy and clicky stuff, it does not mean they should be held accountable for people's addictive habits or tendencies, just as you can't hold any existing casinos liable for a person's poor gambling choices.

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wu-ikkyu 9y ago
>its ultimately up to you to decide what you do with your time and money and if you cannot do this yourself, then you need to seek help. It seems like you implying people are 100% free agents independent of external influences and subconscious evolutionary drives? >Just because a corporation has unlimited resources committed to targeting a person with ads or tappy and clicky stuff, it does not mean they should be held accountable for people's addictive habits or tendencies Should alcohol, cigarette, and porn companies be allowed to target children? Should opioid manufacturers be allowed to target recovering addicts?
jackvalentine 9y ago
> ...and if you cannot do this yourself, then you need to seek help. > Just because a corporation has unlimited resources committed to targeting a person with ads or tappy and clicky stuff, it does not mean they should be held accountable for people's addictive habits or tendencies, just as you can't hold any existing casinos liable for a person's poor gambling choices. You know, in my country there is a self-exclusion register for gambling. You put yourself on it knowing that you have a problem and as a result you're barred from entering a gaming establishment. In doing so, gaming establishments now have a responsibility to keep you from gambling on their premises and there are consequences and liability transfers if they knowingly allow you to continue.

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wu-ikkyu 9y ago

>its ultimately up to you to decide what you do with your time and money and if you cannot do this yourself, then you need to seek help. It seems like you implying people are 100% free agents independent of external influences and subconscious evolutionary drives? >Just because a corporation has unlimited resources committed to targeting a person with ads or tappy and clicky stuff, it does not mean they should be held accountable for people's addictive habits or tendencies Should alcohol, cigarette, and porn companies be allowed to target children? Should opioid manufacturers be allowed to target recovering addicts?

jackvalentine 9y ago

> ...and if you cannot do this yourself, then you need to seek help. > Just because a corporation has unlimited resources committed to targeting a person with ads or tappy and clicky stuff, it does not mean they should be held accountable for people's addictive habits or tendencies, just as you can't hold any existing casinos liable for a person's poor gambling choices. You know, in my country there is a self-exclusion register for gambling. You put yourself on it knowing that you have a problem and as a result you're barred from entering a gaming establishment. In doing so, gaming establishments now have a responsibility to keep you from gambling on their premises and there are consequences and liability transfers if they knowingly allow you to continue.