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> It does seem easy to scapegoat companies for these issues though When the addictive factor is deliberately manufactured into a product (AKA engagement), the

> It does seem easy to scapegoat companies for these issues though When the addictive factor is deliberately manufactured into a product (AKA engagement), the company absolutely bears some (IMO, a large amount of) responsibility.

jquery 4y ago
Indeed, some of the smartest individuals in the world are hyper-optimizing their products for addictive properties with multi-armed bandit optimization strategies. The average overworked parent doesn’t have a chance in comparison. If this law isn’t perfect and has some unintended side effects, we can adjust and stay flexible.
- 9ghgy 4y ago
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akersten 4y ago
> When the addictive factor is deliberately manufactured into a product (AKA engagement) So, every product from every company ever. That's the goal of marketing, after all. Why not extend this law for everyone? Why can't I sue Lego because my son keeps insisting I buy them, or why can't I sue Budweiser because I keep finding myself buying their booze? It's an unfairly targeted law to win easy political points, because everyone hates big social right now, but everyone loves Lego.
- MichaelZuo 4y ago
  Spot on! These folks arguing for that kind of regulation, along with associated enforcement bureaucracy, are really arguing against freedom in the end. They may not have put 2+2 together yet, but I bet a lot of them haven't actually thought things beyond 1st order effects. And considering the forum, a credible argument for everyone to sacrifice some of their freedom needs to clear a way higher bar.