Similarly, I really have to wonder about the externalities of having windows in office buildings.
While the view they provide can be nice, windows have a real cost to productivity and attention.
Edit: research actually points to the opposite of my teasing comment above. [1] But then again, maybe playing a mini game boosts productivity?
https://journalistsresource.org/environment/daylight-windows...
I already put in a few hours one night instead of working on other stuff. Luckily I finished the game so I have no incentive to interact with it again ;)
They have effectively put a game in front of every search result, and are actively encouraging people to play. This has a real cost to productivity and attention.
https://blog.rescuetime.com/the-tragic-cost-of-google-pac-ma...