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[–] 22 points 8 months ago (7 children)

Well... I mean, do you remember the height of Pokémon Go?

A 2017 study estimated that in the first 148 days following its July 2016 launch, Pokémon Go was linked to 256 traffic-related deaths and over 100,000 accidents in the US due to distracted driving. These incidents, caused by users playing while driving or walking, also led to significant injuries and billions in economic damages.

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  • [–] 25 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    As much as I think nintendo and the pokemon company are evil shits, I do believe overall pokemon go was net positive for humanity.

    The physical health benefit from all those people walking around, and the mental health benefits from said populations being more social and friendly with others won't ever show a statistic for lives saved, but I think it's reasonable to assume lives will be saved from extra exercise and positive social interactions.

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

    At least they added the speedometer so if you go too fast the game doesn't work.

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