The rise of "dopamine sites": fake food delivery and shopping apps that satisfy cravings without spending a cent

7 days ago by return2ozma to c/aboringdystopia

Young people, particularly in South Korea, have begun visiting so-called "dopamine sites" for the same reason people doomscroll on phones. The trend might be the latest expression...
Cracks_InTheWalls 23 points 7 days ago

I simultaneously think it's fucked, and I can immediately think of people in my life where this'd be harm reduction.

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floquant 17 points 7 days ago

My soul hurts boss

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dditty 13 points 6 days ago

Not quite the same thing, but it is really fun putting together a fresh build on pcpartpicker whenever a new hardware generation comes out just to think about.

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chicken 11 points 6 days ago

Probably a big unexplored space for videogames with this type of concept

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LodeMike 5 points 6 days ago

Casinos especially. Although it's hard to avoid the fact that gamblers like the real stakes.

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QuandaleDingle 10 points 7 days ago

Ok, this is one of the many signs that civilization needs to just, STOP, and re-evaluate everything.

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RogueBanana 11 points 7 days ago

Stopping for even 1 sec would cost the shareholders a lot. Why does nobody care about the shareholders...

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HerbalGamer 6 points 6 days ago

Ok but isnt the fun part of ordering something the moment it arrives?

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Crackhappy 2 points 6 days ago

Not if it's Arby's.

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FatherPeanut 5 points 6 days ago

Consumerism and materialism really do hold a grasp on the mind for many. Can recount several people I know personally who make really dang good money, far better than I, but spend it all on so much unnecessary bullcrap that they wind up struggling financially.

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Whats_your_reasoning 2 points 6 days ago

Wait til these sites are filled with real ads and/or expect you to pay real money in order to sign up and use them.

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