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Why every product is becoming a game

Nickey Skarstad · 21 Jan 2025

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  1. Your job isn't just shipping features, it's understanding how those features shape human behavior. The products that truly win long-term aren't the ones with the most sophisticated addiction mechanisms. They're the ones that help users exercise agency and become who they want to be.

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