Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

Are referring to Addiction by Design? This article reminded me of that book

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13748038-addiction-by-de...




Clickbait link. Site wants a sign-in.

Wikipedia article.[1]

Author's site.[2]

Princeton University Press PDF of book introduction.[3]

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addiction_by_Design [2] https://www.natashadowschull.org/addiction-by-design/ [3] http://assets.press.princeton.edu/chapters/i9156.pdf


> Site wants a sign-in.

Interestingly, they show the pop-up only in the US. Accessing from other locations doesn't show it.


Bingo. That book is one of the greatest driving forces behind loot boxes and live services.




Join us for AI Startup School this June 16-17 in San Francisco!

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: