Last October I built a new PC for the first time in a solid decade. My aging Intel 6700k has served me well. I had no idea of the missile barrage that I dodged by upgrading when I did.
This isn't new. I remember fifteen years ago some Silicon Valley app engineers forbade their children from playing the games that were being developed.
It's because they're engineered to use your psychology against you. This is by design.
TLDR
It's a local issue in LA caused by wastewater.
There. You can have your time back from this clickbait.