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Re:Someone at YouTube Needs Glasses by numpad0 on Wednesday April 30, 2025 @03:35PM (#43849703)
That is what paperclip maximization does to your life. Stupid designs frustrate you more and make you engage more.

They're making slot machines, effectively.

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Re:Someone at YouTube Needs Glasses by malfist on Wednesday April 30, 2025 @06:55PM (#43851621)
All of social media is carefully tuned Skinner boxes. Even hacker news (maybe not as carefully)
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