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How can you distinguish "addictiveness" from people just liking the product? The default assumption should be that people are in control of their own actions.
by quotemstr 8y ago
How can you distinguish "addictiveness" from people just liking the product? The default assumption should be that people are in control of their own actions.
- tonyedgecombe 8y agoWhy would you assume that, all the research shows we spend most of our time on auto pilot.
- quotemstr 8y agoI assume my fellow humans are sentient creatures with volition and judgement. Do you?
- walterbell 8y agoEspecially those profiting from their fellow humans.
- stef25 8y agoNo such thing as free will though
- tonyedgecombe 8y agoNo, if you want evidence then just look at the numbers of obese people in the population. People don't make rational decisions, this isn't some moral failing, it's just the way we are.
- quotemstr 8y agoAnd in this analogy, those arguing against algorithmic ranking would forbid optimizing food for taste. I don't want to live in that world.
- josephg 8y agoOne hint to help differentiate addiction and enjoyment is to ask about enjoyment. Research shows that addicts tend to enjoy the focus of their addiction a bit less than regular folk. For example, if I’m honest with myself, I don’t enjoy checking my email. But I still compulsively check it dozens of times a day. I think it’s fair to say that I’m an addict. Do you enjoy checking Facebook? Ask your friends. I know what mine said.