We may appear to be choosing to use this technology, but in fact we are being dragged to it by the potential of short-term rewards. Every ping could be social, sexual, or professional opportunity, and we get a mini-reward, a squirt of dopamine, for answering the bell.
And:
The brains of internet addicts, it turns out, look like the brains of drug and alcohol addicts.
This DailyBeast article is absolutely fascinating.
Bonus quote: The data clearly support the view that someone who lives in a big city is at higher risk of psychosis than someone in a small town. Oh hi, Cairo!
And:
The brains of internet addicts, it turns out, look like the brains of drug and alcohol addicts.
This DailyBeast article is absolutely fascinating.
Bonus quote: The data clearly support the view that someone who lives in a big city is at higher risk of psychosis than someone in a small town. Oh hi, Cairo!
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