uh, there's way too much analysis here lol. at it's core it's a fun distraction and people are gamblers. it's no different than fantasy football or going to your local casino.
there's a big subset there that is obviously cash strapped and desperate. there are also people there with 6-7 figure net worths that are just passing the time.
the DD is actually "okay" once you cut thru the lingo and I'd be willing to bet most people learn a lot about market mentality with trial by fire.
short squeeze ain't over btw