4 ms·

Fox had a reality shoe where they just tortured people for money. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solitary_(TV_series) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solitary

Fox had a reality shoe where they just tortured people for money. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solitary_(TV_series) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solitary_(TV_series)

permo-w 4y ago
and only for the chance of winning $50k
- Retric 4y ago
  Lower stakes might be a good thing. I think a high payout could push some people to significant psychological harm.
  - permo-w 4y ago
    it’s just not at all worth that much money to put yourself through this awful torture. how long will $50k last you in the US? it’s ridiculous. the person who voiced the “AI” was probably paid more
    - Retric 4y ago
      It’s a contest so people are going to be willing to endure more torture the larger the prize. One self limiting option might be to pay per day and decrease the amount every day split amount the remaining contestants.
LanceH 4y ago
And a lot of people look at these "torture" situations as a battle of wills. Nobody is truly being tortured and they aren't really in a dangerous situation (generally). Fear factor is a mix of scary and disgusting, with an audience watching and thinking, "yes, no, yes, not for all the money in the world, maybe, yes". Mr Beast isn't exactly "bum fights".
- colinmhayes 4y ago
  Solitary confinement is "truly torture". https://www.pbs.org/video/frontline-solitary-nation-show/ https://www.pbs.org/video/frontline-solitary-nation-show/
  - LanceH 4y ago
    Solitary confinement isn't voluntary.
- RegnisGnaw 4y ago
  The Chamber? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chamber_(game_show) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chamber_(game_show) If you want to watch an episode, check this out on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_FiahUZsxs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_FiahUZsxs
RegnisGnaw 4y ago
The Chamber (which is almost literally torture) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chamber_(game_show) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chamber_(game_show) If you want to watch an episode, check this out on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_FiahUZsxs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_FiahUZsxs

Fox had a reality shoe where they just tortured people for money. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solitary_(TV_series) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solitary_(TV_series)

permo-w 4y ago

and only for the chance of winning $50k

Retric 4y ago
Lower stakes might be a good thing. I think a high payout could push some people to significant psychological harm.
- permo-w 4y ago
  it’s just not at all worth that much money to put yourself through this awful torture. how long will $50k last you in the US? it’s ridiculous. the person who voiced the “AI” was probably paid more
  - Retric 4y ago
    It’s a contest so people are going to be willing to endure more torture the larger the prize. One self limiting option might be to pay per day and decrease the amount every day split amount the remaining contestants.

LanceH 4y ago

And a lot of people look at these "torture" situations as a battle of wills. Nobody is truly being tortured and they aren't really in a dangerous situation (generally). Fear factor is a mix of scary and disgusting, with an audience watching and thinking, "yes, no, yes, not for all the money in the world, maybe, yes". Mr Beast isn't exactly "bum fights".

colinmhayes 4y ago
Solitary confinement is "truly torture". https://www.pbs.org/video/frontline-solitary-nation-show/ https://www.pbs.org/video/frontline-solitary-nation-show/
- LanceH 4y ago
  Solitary confinement isn't voluntary.
RegnisGnaw 4y ago
The Chamber? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chamber_(game_show) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chamber_(game_show) If you want to watch an episode, check this out on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_FiahUZsxs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_FiahUZsxs

RegnisGnaw 4y ago

The Chamber (which is almost literally torture) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chamber_(game_show) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chamber_(game_show) If you want to watch an episode, check this out on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_FiahUZsxs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_FiahUZsxs