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[–] 5 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Gambling/crypto is all risk, porn is risk-free reward

If people have more alluring alternatives for cheap dopamine, maybe video games can prioritize satisfying gameplay and narratives. Play has value, that'd be ok

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  • [–] -2 points 8 months ago (3 children)

    porn is risk-free reward

    for the watcher, sure, but for the actors?

    also don't underestimate porn addiction. people can spend thousands of dollars on such addictions.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago

    You're right, of course - I just meant in the context of why it's competing with video games for user attention. Gambling, porn, crypto, video games : one of these things is not like the other (he says with several 1000+ hour games in his steam library)

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