From ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ to ‘Tears of the Kingdom’ to the same-day drop of ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’ and ‘Super Mario Bros. Wonder,’ 2023 has been a fantastic year for gamers. But where does it stand historically in the GOAT gaming year debate?

Unfortunately people don’t seem any happier.

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Because contrary to the opinion of most terminally online people, media consumption is a very tiny part of life and happiness. It’s literally non-essential.

I disagree. There are studies that show that people cut on food even to get some entertainment.

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Yes, and lab rats will shock themselves to get cocaine hits. People doing something doesn’t mean it’s good for them.

Lol, no one except the completely deranged would forego a meal for an episode

When you in a situation of that type you’ll see…

You can thank a combination of Hedonic Adaptation and the Paradox of Choice for that.

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Nah, imma thank capitalism

Because somehow despite our society’s overabundance of wealth and power, we’re all working more hours/days than most humans in history.

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