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You severely underestimate how Indian teens are addicted to PUBG. Kids have spent lakhs of their parents rupees on it. [1] Some have even dies due to addiction

by ffpip 6y ago

You severely underestimate how Indian teens are addicted to PUBG. Kids have spent lakhs of their parents rupees on it. [1] Some have even dies due to addiction. [2] [1]- https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2020/aug/17/pubg-controls-the-mind-2184257.html https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2020/aug/17/pu... [2] - https://www.scoopwhoop.com/news/16-year-old-addicted-to-pubg-lost-his-life-after-skipping-food-water-for-days/ https://www.scoopwhoop.com/news/16-year-old-addicted-to-pubg... There are many more. I just gave a single example.

d3nj4l 6y ago
For clarification, 1 lakh = 100 thousand. INR 100k ~= $1400, which is about the median annual household income in India.
castis 6y ago
I dont think I do though. Video game-addicted teens dont constitute 'most' of the Indian population.
- d3nj4l 6y ago
  Video game addicted young adults with a vendetta against the government could turn out and vote against it, though I wouldn't hold my breath for that.
- ffpip 6y ago
  Yes. I know because I was one of the millions of addicted kids, and all my friends were too.
searchableguy 6y ago
China is taking digital addiction very seriously. They have taken strong measures. Some of them are well positioned and others are pure authoritarian. I expect India to follow soon though I have little hope for good long term policies. I expect them to be reactionary and punitive. People fear education here. I think about why and can only come with few theories. 0] https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8503025/Chinas-digital-detox-camp-locked-children-guarded-cells-10-days.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8503025/Chinas-digi... 1] https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3016183/inside-chinas-battle-keep-internet-addiction-under-check https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3016183/inside-chin...

by ffpip 6y ago

d3nj4l 6y ago

For clarification, 1 lakh = 100 thousand. INR 100k ~= $1400, which is about the median annual household income in India.

castis 6y ago

I dont think I do though. Video game-addicted teens dont constitute 'most' of the Indian population.

d3nj4l 6y ago
Video game addicted young adults with a vendetta against the government could turn out and vote against it, though I wouldn't hold my breath for that.
ffpip 6y ago
Yes. I know because I was one of the millions of addicted kids, and all my friends were too.

searchableguy 6y ago

China is taking digital addiction very seriously. They have taken strong measures. Some of them are well positioned and others are pure authoritarian. I expect India to follow soon though I have little hope for good long term policies. I expect them to be reactionary and punitive. People fear education here. I think about why and can only come with few theories. 0] https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8503025/Chinas-digital-detox-camp-locked-children-guarded-cells-10-days.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8503025/Chinas-digi... 1] https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3016183/inside-chinas-battle-keep-internet-addiction-under-check https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3016183/inside-chin...