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On the surface, it looked harmless. A pixelated bird, some bright green pipes, and one instruction: “Tap to flap.” That’s it. No complicated tutorial, no power-ups, no endless menu screens. Just tap. And yet, this little game turned millions of us into obsessive players, sleep-deprived competitors, and occasional phone-throwers.

I wasn’t immune. I downloaded Flappy Bird “just to see what the hype was about.” Hours later, I was hunched over my phone, whispering encouragement to a digital bird like it was my best friend on a tightrope.