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I feel sorry for all the psychology majors, that went to school, to learn to help people, and are now designing dark patterns.

They are likely making a lot more than they would, otherwise, though.

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It speaks to motivation generally, I think. Most people just want to be able to take care of themselves and the people closest to them; they (and this includes me most of the time) don't have the bandwidth to think beyond paying next month's rent.

Can't remember the source of this quote regarding software developers: "The best minds of my generation are thinking about how to make people click ads."

We're all in the same boat.

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