How many times have we said that to ourselves within the last decade? Modern living has become increasingly predatory in the manner of creating addictions. Everything from
hyper-palatable foods, to AI and
hyper-customized pornography is within short reach. There are pouches made of
pure nicotine out there found in gas stations. And the next shelf over there might be "supplements" called
kratom/7OH. While cannabis has been around for a long time, today's weed packs a much
bigger punch. While technically not addictive, the increased potency is changing the risk profile. These
codes aren't addictive but could be highly predatory, and are found *everywhere* in modern life.
Gambling has really blown up with the last few years, and it's not just slots and blackjack anymore. The potential risks associated within modern gambling are so plentiful, it deserves its own post (Part 2)