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> Do you have evidence for that claim? You know your parents said the same about you with your computer games. You're asking me to provide you evidence of a wi
by Chaebixi 9y ago
> Do you have evidence for that claim? You know your parents said the same about you with your computer games.
You're asking me to provide you evidence of a widely written about social phenomena while simultaneously claiming to know about my youth and what my parents thought about my activities?
>>> Most of the profitable skills I know are self-taught, from the internet.
If you want to know more about how the current smartphone and internet ecosystem is deliberately designed to be addictive, I suggest you go teach yourself from the internet. A lot's been written the last few months.
While you're at it, read up on loot boxes, since you seem to be interested in computer games.
- vorotato 9y agoIt's rhetoric, I presume nothing about your youth or your parents. Literally every generation has had that said about them so it's a pretty safe guess. You don't need a smartphone to engage in gambling or other addictive behaviors. If children are seeking out skinner boxes it might be worth exploring why they aren't getting fulfillment out of their life.
- jackvalentine 9y ago> If children are seeking out skinner boxes it might be worth exploring why they aren't getting fulfillment out of their life. Possibility: they got hooked on skinner boxes before finding out about the other wonders life offers.