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Ok, it's not crack. Not chemical, just social. It's like a hyper-optimized version of gambling. Slot machines in everyone's pockets. Or am I not allowed to make that comparison either, because the government regulates that too? Wouldn't want to accidentally call for government violence.




You can compare it to gambling disorder, certainly. Just stop comparing it to chemical drugs. That's dangerous misinformation.

> That's dangerous misinformation.

Can you elaborate?




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