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This has got to be literally the dumbest batch of random blame being thrown around to explain "people get a dopamine hit when people like your posts and comment
by Spivak 2y ago
This has got to be literally the dumbest batch of random blame being thrown around to explain "people get a dopamine hit when people like your posts and comments" which gets compounded when it's people you know IRL. Reddit and HN make it an explicit part of the platform by keeping score.
Like no shit people, attention is addicting. This has been the cause of people doing stupid things since the dawn of community. Platforms providing the community / audience aren't responsible for the high of being on stage.
- slibhb 2y agoStrongly agree. I am weirded out by the "Facebook is evil" thing. Facebook (and other tech companies) have become a scapegoat for upper class people who don't find their lives meaningful or are disappointed that their children are on SSRIs.
- barbazoo 2y ago> Platforms providing the community / audience aren't responsible for the high of being on stage. Not at all? I don't think that's how the real world works.
- youoy 2y agoThere is a difference between keeping score of comments/posts and giving a general feed for everyone vs curating a visual personal feed to maximise addiction...