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‘My buyer’s guilt is insane. It’s $1,300 on trash’: the adults addicted to blind box toys like Labubus
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 29 Sep 2025
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Not quite sure what you're getting at.
Seeing someone you love addicted to something harmful is very sad.
Being addicted to cigarettes or any substance isn't really relevant here.
The point I was trying to make, is that these sales tactics exploit a feature hominids have developed which would have been critical for survival. In situations where a reward is uncertain (hunting) a gland in our brain releases a stimulant to help us stay focused and look for opportunities to improve the outcome.
It's easier to avoid a trap when you know how it works.
I think I'm just tired of stupid people falling in love with everything they see on social media. I know thinking for yourself is hard but never before it was so clear most people just don't think at all.
You had me at 'I'm just tired of stupid people'.