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Laughing at a Netflix special alone in your apartment triggers dopamine. Laughing with a friend triggers oxytocin. One is a hit. The other is a bond. We have optimized for the easy hit and starved for the bond. The algorithm will still be there when you get back
The most radical act of the 21st century is not voting with your ballot; it is voting with your attention. Every minute you spend on a piece of content is a vote for the world you want to live in. We inhabit it
Beyond the Scroll: How Entertainment and Media Content Are Rewiring Our Brains, Our Time, and Our Culture
The algorithm will still be there when you get back. But maybe—just maybe—you won't care as much.
We don’t just consume content anymore. We inhabit it.
Laughing at a Netflix special alone in your apartment triggers dopamine. Laughing with a friend triggers oxytocin. One is a hit. The other is a bond. We have optimized for the easy hit and starved for the bond.
The most radical act of the 21st century is not voting with your ballot; it is voting with your attention. Every minute you spend on a piece of content is a vote for the world you want to live in.
Beyond the Scroll: How Entertainment and Media Content Are Rewiring Our Brains, Our Time, and Our Culture