EP001 - Why Roblox Feels Better Than Real Life
This episode examines the everyday human conflict behind virtual worlds and the hidden system that makes it feel normal.
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- https://ir.roblox.com/files/doc_financials/2026/q1/Q1-2026-Earnings-Shareholder-Letter.pdf
- https://doi.org/10.1207/S15327965PLI1104_01
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11031-006-9051-8
- https://doi.org/10.1037/a0019440
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2018-2058
- https://doi.org/10.1177/147470491100900212
- https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/sites/default/files/files/7350_PSI_Report_CIM_final.pdf
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