Books aren't really instant in that way. Plus they're finite, so you don't get hooked on them having a constant new and unexpected dopamine drip. Also i didn't

Books aren't really instant in that way. Plus they're finite, so you don't get hooked on them having a constant new and unexpected dopamine drip. Also i didn't say "distract" I said "escape." There's a difference in that escapism can start to seem like a long-term solution, when it's not and often leads to neglect of your real life, that leads to more escapism, etc.