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> If he thought the game's design was "evil" why did he make the game in the first place? It is such a simple game, who would have thought it would inspire suc
by ASalazarMX 2y ago
> If he thought the game's design was "evil" why did he make the game in the first place?
It is such a simple game, who would have thought it would inspire such overreaction? Tetris was much more addictive, and it was seen as an interesting phenomenon, but these days communication is so manipulative and violent, it seems any minor problem gets magnified into yet another crisis.
Think about it: Flappy bird is ruining lives. It was said with a straight face in many infotainment shows. Anything in excess can ruin lives, should we avoid cars, knives, alcohol, smartphones, videogames, food, water, etc.?
Flappy bird was never the problem, IMO the author likely withdrew it because the media magnificaton was becoming scary.
- mrkramer 2y ago>Think about it: Flappy bird is ruining lives. It was said with a straight face in many infotainment shows. They said the same thing about World of Warcraft, Dota, League of Legends, Fortnite and countless other examples. People and I believe all mammals are prone to the addictions, that's why you need to teach yourself self-control or find somebody else who can teach you that or perhaps help you to control yourself. >Flappy bird was never the problem, IMO the author likely withdrew it because the media magnification was becoming scary. Exactly, sensationalistic media headlines made him depressed not Flappy Bird as a game.