I don't find it surprising. A lot of what makes up the gold rush or Silicon Valley is based on implementing dark patterns and foisting things upon the user tha

I don't find it surprising. A lot of what makes up the gold rush or Silicon Valley is based on implementing dark patterns and foisting things upon the user that don't actually help them. Being able to work on things that addict and deceive the masses gives a sense of power to a lot of people, and it promises a fair sum of money. I personally refuse to work for companies that use software for nefarious purposes, even if everything they're doing is legal.