That old dopamine hit; whether you get it through a drug, wins, or praise, it's the same "high". And you can lead any creature by the nose if you know how to induce and (ab)use it just right.

The same goes for those mobile games. Or, I guess, any video game. You do something, you get your reward. This makes you happy, and you want to do it again.

See: South Park: Freemium isn't Free American Dad: Salute your Sllort (Klaus' B-story, where he gets addicted to a clicker). Yes, ironic, I know, but they both deal with this shit in their own absurdist ways. They know what they're doing.

That old dopamine hit; whether you get it through a drug, wins, or praise, it's the same "high". And you can lead any creature by the nose if you know how to induce and (ab)use it just right.

The same goes for those mobile games. Or, I guess, any video game. You do something, you get your reward. This makes you happy, and you want to do it again.

See: South Park: Freemium isn't Free American Dad: Salute your Sllort (Klaus' B-story, where he gets addicted to a clicker). Yes, ironic, I know, but they both deal with this shit.