Users like to be exploited, big tech likes to exploit. I see harmonious parasitism in action and UX design from Hell.
P.S. Message for the down-voters: I don't give a flying f about your reaction. I will go a step further: I consider this as an actual positive. Critical thinking is not popular but for me it has enormous value.
The growing number of fintech startups accepted into YC this year that service Latin America and other ~~easily exploitable~~ underserved markets would back up your claim.
If this is correct, then you’re not actually a “critical thinker”, just a horrible person.
I agree that Roblox profits off the creativity of children without giving them a meaningful share or dealing with the other issues of child labour, and that's pretty gross.
But, this video has given me a lot to think about. I always wondered what the marketplace actually looked like. I tried to set reasonable time expectations for my daughter and make sure she was doing this more for fun and learning than to make money. This has soured my perception of the company.
I hope it gets more kids to try programming, but If you can get compensated it sucks if it isn't reasonable and fair.
If my kid was into creating games or art, I would encourage him. Kind of like running a lemonade stand, you're not going to get rich. You'll probably even lose money. A cynic would say you're enriching big sugar, but I think it's a good experience and something fun to do. Certainly better than being a consumer.
Erlich Bachman?
Working for nothing - that used to be a required thing for any job. FOSS people still do it and nobody thinks Github is exploiting. In todays world they call it exploitation but it was considered learning before.
Minecraft doesn't have an in-game currency, and mod developers don't have any kind of marketplace relationship with Mojang.
E: I'm wrong, apparently the spin-off versions of Minecraft have them. Java Minecraft (the original) never did.
I’ve bought numerous skins and game mods for myself and the kids to enjoy.
From what little I understand this is quite different from the Java edition, but I don’t really know.
