There are indeed several modified concepts of capitalism, which improve upon the shortcomings of our current system. For example, humanistic capitalism.
If we can't ditch capitalism at all (yet), maybe we can at least improve upon the current system
It's really ironic and embarassing. The most valuable chip manufacturer in the world, thanks to advances in AI and AI research, which is usually done using Linux systems. And yet Nvidia still sucks hard when it comes to Linux support.
If the "win for everyone" includes shipping a game as microtransaction-based instead of ad-based, I doubt it's really a win. Microtransactions usually come with dark patterns and rely on techniques from the gambling industry.
Some options you could consider include [...] making your game free to play with optional upgrades sold via Microtransactions or Downloadable Content (DLC).
I am not sure this is better. I hate microtransactions usually more than ads.
Ads don't cost you money, just time, and sometimes some screen space. They are annyoing and that sucks. But leveraging dark patterns as stuff like FOMO and other psychological tricks to nudge people towards microtransactions can cost you a lot. A business model, which relies on techniques from the gambling industry – also by catching some whales – is imo way worse than ads.
Such games aren't made for all players, just for some who don't have control over their expenses (or can really afford it).
I can live with DLCs as long as there aren't so many that it becomes increasingly indistinguishable to microtransactions. But in the end I don't want to buy a fucking lego set, where I have to constantly buy new stuff.
That's why I prefer single purchase games. I am also ok with paying more for them if that means the devs get the proftis to keep the development of games I like going. Buy once – have it all. Keeping games at a comparably equal price over decades is imo not meaningful anyways due to factors like inflation. But the gaming community can be really unforgiving in this regard. That's why ad-based or microtransaction-based games are taking off. A majority of gamers are uncritical enough that this works. And then they are surprised when it bites them in the ass...
Life is not a race, nor a sequence of specific milestones everyone has to achieve. Do whatever the fuck you want for yourself in life.
That's of course a bit difficult if these things are exactly what you want. However, go get therapy, carve something nice for you out of life and make yourself comfortable. Don't compare yourself to people who have lived a mentally healthy life. It's like comparing yourself to people who have healthy legs while yours are broken. They haven't walked the same path you are walking. Maybe they wouldn't even survive for so long if they were in your shoes. So forgive yourself and be proud that you are still here despite the shit raining down on you everyday. That's a lot of strength you're showing.
Yada yada yada, I know easier said than done. Ironic, coming from someone who has similar problems. But therapy has indeed helped to make things a bit better. Still working on it. There is hope. You can do it too.
I am using Linux for work anyway and used Windoof just for gaming. I have heard good things about gaming on Linux recently, so that's a good incentive to make the full switch.
as CEO Elon Musk's political activities may be damaging the brand
May be damaging the brand?
I suppose this is one of the rare occasions where we can say without further investigation or study, that it certainly is a result of Nazi President Musk's political activities.
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There are indeed several modified concepts of capitalism, which improve upon the shortcomings of our current system. For example, humanistic capitalism.
If we can't ditch capitalism at all (yet), maybe we can at least improve upon the current system