OK, you are just dumb lol.

When you open a loot box, you are winning something. Turn your brain on, you're not actually as dumb as you seem.

Do loot boxes lead to gambling addiction? If there is data on that topic, I'd like to see it.

As for myself, there are too many games. I just avoid the ones with loot boxes, there are better games available.

We are literally talking about the definition of words here.

Loot boxes are gambling. The only question is whether it's illegal or not.

Gambling: Gambling (also known as betting or gaming) is the wagering of something of value ("the stakes") on a random event with the intent of winning something else of value, where instances of strategy are discounted. Gambling thus requires three elements to be present: consideration (an amount wagered), risk (chance), and a prize.

There is no reason to believe Valve would have to buy back the prize for it to be gambling. I don't know why you think that.

I have an idea: pay me cash as compensation. If I want to, I can use the cash to buy AI time.

You can read all about it IRS publication p15b.

But I think you don't actually care enough to read it. I think you'd rather remain ignorant.

There's a reason for it. If they are an "innovative" company, politicians tend to give them more leeway to violate laws and cultural norms.

This principle applies, except it has infected academia as well (for example, your professor might get upset at you for solving things too quickly). Tony Hoare's boss understood and supported what he was doing (gave him time to work on it). Nowadays, he would have been told to just use a library, and use more AI.

Comedy Writing Secrets helped me organize humor and understand the forms. I occasionally say something funny.

That's a shitty comparison.

When we don't pay attention to wars on the other side of the world, those wars end up finding us.

Historically, many countries have tried the "build a big wall and ignore the rest of the world" strategy. The Siege of Tyre, the Siege of Constantinople, pre-WW2 France, etc. That doesn't mean attacking Iran was the right idea at this time.

Peace is the idea we should work towards. You have to accept the world as it is, without giving up your ideals. That means trying to solve the problems (in this case, the problem is "war exists and the reasons are complicated." You must analyze and understand the reasons or the problem won't be solved).

That is way too conspiratorial lol.

To understand the price, you have to look at supply and demand. If you add three houses, but four new people want houses, then the price will still go up.

Look at supply and demand, not just demand.

If politicians produce a balanced budget, they will either increase taxes or cut benefits.

If politicians do either of those things, they will be voted out of office.

We have the politicians we deserve (collectively).