Bill To prohibit companies from using practices that exploit human psychology [pdf]

Re:Bill To prohibit companies from using practices that expl... by pmdulaney on Tuesday November 12, 2019 @06:42PM (#21519492)

It's odd to me that the United States Government would consider outlawing infinite scroll, but has not considered outlawing motorcycles, free rock climbing, cave diving, etc.

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Re:Bill To prohibit companies from using practices that expl... by DeckOfSardines on Wednesday November 13, 2019 @01:19AM (#21521573)

Truthfully I'm always more surprised that large American cities don't do more to encourage motorcycling.

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Re:Bill To prohibit companies from using practices that expl... by P_I_Staker on Friday November 15, 2019 @09:43AM (#21545164)

Seems pretty irresponsible considering they're death machines. I had one in my blind spot on the highway the other day, and it was virtually invisible. I always manually check beside me too, I never trust my side mirrors. Literally couldn't see her. Luckily, nothing happened, but I don't understand what people are expected to do when they can't see you.

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Re:Bill To prohibit companies from using practices that expl... by pmdulaney on Thursday November 14, 2019 @12:51PM (#21537587)

A quick web search indicates that in 2016 motorcyclists were 28 times more likely (per mile driven) to die in an accident than those driving a car.

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Re:Bill To prohibit companies from using practices that expl... by ta999999171 on Tuesday November 12, 2019 @08:49PM (#21520426)

Are the dangers as hidden?

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Re:Bill To prohibit companies from using practices that expl... by pmdulaney on Tuesday November 12, 2019 @08:57PM (#21520484)

Is hiddenness really the pertinent criterion?

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Re:Bill To prohibit companies from using practices that expl... by staticautomatic on Tuesday November 12, 2019 @10:03PM (#21520849)

Yes.

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Re:Bill To prohibit companies from using practices that expl... by pmdulaney on Thursday November 14, 2019 @12:40PM (#21537464)

I like that bold, unambiguous answer. But really, after you've encountered one or two infinite scrolls, how much of a surprise is it to encounter the next one?

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Re:Bill To prohibit companies from using practices that expl... by P_I_Staker on Friday November 15, 2019 @09:39AM (#21545124)

It's not about the surprise factor, it's that there's a good chance you fail to process that you're being manipulated.

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