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I was really interested by how much of Robinhood's UI is designed like a game, versus offering a way to really research or analyze stocks.
by jld 9y ago
I was really interested by how much of Robinhood's UI is designed like a game, versus offering a way to really research or analyze stocks.
- Karunamon 9y agoIt's a mobile app intended to facilitate quick trades. I don't see how that makes it "designed like a game".
- dnadler 9y agoInvesting should be done with care and thought. Due diligence is required. At best, Robinhood's app and advertising portrays investing as easy, and at worst they portray investing as something to be done on a whim. The act of buying a security should be easy, but the thought that goes into that decision is MUCH more important. They trivialize this aspect of investing in their advertising and app, which I believe is dangerous for the retail investors who don't know better.
- nambit 9y ago>The act of buying a security should be easy That's all the app is. The purpose of the app is not to be your all encompassing trading platform. It's a simple way to buy and sell securities.
- dnadler 9y agoYes, but the advertising and image of the app is what people like me take issue with. They trivialize the other important parts of investing.
- ryanlol 9y agoTrade fast, die young. https://twitter.com/robinhoodapp/status/756262680537759744 https://twitter.com/robinhoodapp/status/756262680537759744