Initially, but the article mentioned they aren’t ruling out real money in future. I think they likely want to get a broad user base first, then start offering the really exciting bets for small amounts of money, eventually leading to larger sums.
well there will be points <-> usd exchange just like japanese casinos which are totally not gambling and just let you win toys - don’t mind the “we buy toys” shop right next door. This strategy is as old as time itself. Once you have this layer you can do so much manipulation and obfuscation.
Some people are very susceptible to variable reward schemes and it causes addictive behavior, especially people high in impulsivity, sensation-seeking, or reward sensitivity.
Hey, its me. Some people. I spend so much time looking for games that let me get that gambling psychology fix without allowing me to actually bet anything of value on them. Ranked ladders in games are peak, because the rank is meaningless but my stupid brain thinks its worth something so it feels like real gambling to win or lose it
nope. even back in his Harvard days his original claim to fame was a hot or not clone. Facebook was built off the ideas of other people and myspace. even the original exclusivity of FB wasn’t his idea. He’s never produced a single original idea ever. So how did he become successful? He got lucky that a couple dudes went to him first as opposed to another developer to build their idea.
To save you a click: A betting app.
A betting app where you gamble video game points instead of money. So missing the entire reason betting apps exist.
Initially, but the article mentioned they aren’t ruling out real money in future. I think they likely want to get a broad user base first, then start offering the really exciting bets for small amounts of money, eventually leading to larger sums.
well there will be points <-> usd exchange just like japanese casinos which are totally not gambling and just let you win toys - don’t mind the “we buy toys” shop right next door. This strategy is as old as time itself. Once you have this layer you can do so much manipulation and obfuscation.
I have watched more than one friend flush his family/savings down the shitter on these apps.
I don’t get gambling, worst I ever did was a few trips to Vegas and betting on the ponies that bot count on one hand.
I put two dollars into a poker machine once. I won $7.
Now I’m up by $5 so long as I never gamble again. Don’t want to break my streak.
Some people are very susceptible to variable reward schemes and it causes addictive behavior, especially people high in impulsivity, sensation-seeking, or reward sensitivity.
Hey, its me. Some people. I spend so much time looking for games that let me get that gambling psychology fix without allowing me to actually bet anything of value on them. Ranked ladders in games are peak, because the rank is meaningless but my stupid brain thinks its worth something so it feels like real gambling to win or lose it
That dude’s really never had an original idea in his life, has he?
nope. even back in his Harvard days his original claim to fame was a hot or not clone. Facebook was built off the ideas of other people and myspace. even the original exclusivity of FB wasn’t his idea. He’s never produced a single original idea ever. So how did he become successful? He got lucky that a couple dudes went to him first as opposed to another developer to build their idea.
His complete lack of imagination and vision are what gives me hope that he’s totally going to shit the bed one terrible idea at a time.
Meta Polymarket?
The year was 2015, and I predicted that facebook would include a betting feature into their stupid app, and my friends called me mad!
11 years later, who is mad now!? 😂😂😂
Damn, that might actually turn a profit. 😢
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