True. Though I do think we need some way of regulating attention capture. At the moment, there are no repercussions.
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I was more pointing to the fact that we have evolved in such a way that this new environment we live in is able to exploit those old psychological mechanisms. I.e attention mining by feeding us controversy, because we are attracted to it. Or by dopamine hits, which we love
This all serves the purpose of deciding the best way to get animal brain to take the floor and do something (look, buy, read, comment). Whatever makes money.
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I guess I’m just not sure I agree with the “exploitation of dumb creature” narrative. Animal brain is typically cautious and self centered, while sophisticated human brain is vulnerable to memes, anxieties and habits. Also do not agree with money-making as exploitative...
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Unless you are actively cheating someone (pyramid scheme, Scientology, etc) I can’t see money-making as a conspiracy. Everyone does their best. People are responsible for making the best choices they can, to be critical, and not to become their errors. That is a human burden tho
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