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While this doodle is cute - I really have to wonder about the externalities of this that Google doesn't consider. They have effectively put a game in front of
by legostormtroopr 5y ago
While this doodle is cute - I really have to wonder about the externalities of this that Google doesn't consider.
They have effectively put a game in front of every search result, and are actively encouraging people to play. This has a real cost to productivity and attention.
https://blog.rescuetime.com/the-tragic-cost-of-google-pac-man-4-82-million-hours/ https://blog.rescuetime.com/the-tragic-cost-of-google-pac-ma...
- al3xandre 5y agoSimilarly, I really have to wonder about the externalities of having windows in office buildings. While the view they provide can be nice, windows have a real cost to productivity and attention. Edit: research actually points to the opposite of my teasing comment above. [1] But then again, maybe playing a mini game boosts productivity? https://journalistsresource.org/environment/daylight-windows-productivity-stress-health-depression/ https://journalistsresource.org/environment/daylight-windows...
- saagarjha 5y agoI already put in a few hours one night instead of working on other stuff. Luckily I finished the game so I have no incentive to interact with it again ;)
- cush 5y agoWait till people find out about the Play Store.