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Is it ethical for companies to create addictive products (like games or social apps)?

For

Engagement helps businesses survive.

Against

Addiction harms mental health and productivity.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • Sustained engagement funds product development, staffing and the services users expect to keep improving.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • Recurring use can finance continuous security fixes, support and regular updates.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • Addictive design consumes attention, damages sleep and leaves people less productive in ordinary life.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • When technology does everything for users, they no longer even have to try to think.
    RedditOriginal language: English
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