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Singapore’s National Library Board offers micropayments to build reading habits

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  1. kingstnap · · focus · HN ↗
    The headline makes it seem more monetary than it actually is.

    <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.read.gov.sg&#x2F;join-the-readsg-challenge" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.read.gov.sg&#x2F;join-the-readsg-challenge

    It seems like turning points into money is just a happens to exist sort of mechanic. Enough to write a headline that they are technically &quot;paying you&quot;. The real mechanics are much more typical gamification. Like earning xp, streaks, leaderboards, limited edition goodies at events, prize draws, collective goals.

    The strict money payout is S$0.02 per 15 minutes at most once a day. Obviously if you were doing this it would be more for the rest of the dopamine then hoping to buy a candy bar after like 50 days.

    1. nirmeetimthebes · · focus · HN ↗

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