Interesting to consider and not really surprising especially considering how addicted to Facebook people are and.. It's not a lot different than people being addicted to regular money in my opinion, and daytrading/gambling like others and yourself/the article have stated.
Definitely some things to consider though as the contest/game I'm running has a crypto element so I should be conscious that it can have a similar effect, a casino like effect or what not that is very addictive.
Hmm.. I don't want to abuse that but I also don't want to throw the baby out with the bathwater so will have to think about it for a while and try to find some sort of balance. Thanks for thought provoking article Krnel!
Steem was designed with gambling in mind, no wonder we're addicted to it :/ It's a huge fucking casino :P
Was it designed with gambling in mind? I wasn't aware of that.
But if so.. It makes a lot of sensed, I've likened it to a casino before myself.. It is kind of like that. BUT.. With creative content you create instead of like.. slot machines and such, however.. There are slot machines and stuff I bet if you look, and if they don't exist yet I bet someone is working on one. Heh. A virtual one anyways.
But yeah I mean.. Life is sort of a huge casino in my opinion.. There's a lot of chance and luck involved. And most unfortunately are not favored by the system. But a few get lucky and then sort of prop it up to an extent to give the impression it's possible to everyone else. Sorta like the biggest musicians flaunting their excessive lifestyles and putting an image out there the public wants but that is mostly unattainable unless you're really lucky and really connected. But I still think it's a step in the right direction and maybe in the future it will continue to evolve and become even more healthy and less of a vice. Baby steps! ._.