The difference is that those other technologies weren't fine tuned to individuals to literally short-circuit their brains to get the most perfect amount of dopa

The difference is that those other technologies weren't fine tuned to individuals to literally short-circuit their brains to get the most perfect amount of dopamine at the right time to keep them addicted. People aren't getting addicted as a side-effect. Addiction is the primary-effect of the way the companies have designed these experiences, and addition (or the more harmless term "customer engagement") is a direct measure of success at these companies. So the analogy breaks down pretty quickly. They're more like Slot machines, which are highly regulated and age-gated.