I grew up in Vegas. You learn to spot a slot machine...
2:08 PM · Jun 8, 2026 · 60.7K Views
Ramp co-founder Eric Glyman says modern software interfaces use casino-style variable reward loops to drive user engagement
His Las Vegas background inspired his analysis of addictive UX.
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Users dismissed the Ramp CEO's comparison of tech product design to a Vegas slot machine by twisting it into 'slop machine' and labeling the product highly addictive.
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Jeff Huber@jeffreyhuber
@eglyman it's pronounced "slop machine"!
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Eric Glyman@eglyman
I grew up in Vegas. You learn to spot a slot machine...
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Adam Aziz@adam_robot_
@eglyman Hey no kidding me too 😆 I feel like Vegas natives are rare haha, where’d you go to high school?
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anndrrson@anndrrson
@eglyman how does one like growing up in vegas? my end goal would've been getting married at the circus circus chapel
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Alexander Riccio (@co2trackers)@ariccio
@eglyman @TaylorLorenz It's a very addictive slot machine when @thsottiaux keeps resetting limits
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Veeral Patel@vral
@jeffreyhuber @eglyman 🎰
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