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clegs··on How often do you need to shower? A doctor argues, less often than you think
Is there a best of hacker news ? This quality comment is why I browse here
clegs··on Casino-like apps have drained people of millions
Probably with some market downsizing. It’d essentially be an arcade but with slots. The appeal might be to use large denomination machines, like with the apps - lots of zeros
clegs··on Casino-like apps have drained people of millions
Not only can’t you cash out these apps but the apps are basically charging for zeros. They give players the option of buying and playing $10,000 chips for $3.99 or you can get “value” instead by buying $1,000,000,000 chips for $99. Gameplay is the same in both just with more zeros
clegs··on Casino-like apps have drained people of millions
Many casinos operate these apps as well

https://www.wynnlasvegas.com/casino/wynn-slots

clegs··on ‘Surge Capacity’ Is Depleted – It’s Why You Feel Awful
Related theory: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ego_depletion