Scientists hooked rats up to a dopamine machine. The rats POUNDED the lever without stopping and would have starved to death if the scientists didn’t yank them out They can’t get us to accept brain electrodes, but a pretty handheld dopamine device is perfect Where’s your phone?
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Anything gamified does. Is a popular marketing tact for a reason
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Phones/games take it a step beyond casinos by removing the temporary pain of losing money. There’s no perceived loss during the use and no gap in the dopamine. “You killed a monster.” *ka-ching sound* “You got a notification. You’re important.” *chime* *chime* *chime* *chime*
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