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Books are designed to be addictive. People said the same things about books as they say about screens nowadays. I think it's more important to understand the em
by bcjdjsndon 3mo ago
Books are designed to be addictive. People said the same things about books as they say about screens nowadays. I think it's more important to understand the emotional hysteria people get themselves into
- alexpotato 3mo agoMy favorite addiction epidemic was when apparently the "catch the ball on the string in the cup" took over parts of Europe to the point that people were ignoring their work. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cup-and-ball https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cup-and-ball
- voltaireodactyl 3mo agoOne difference to consider: books require active participation on the part of the consumer. Whereas digital/screens can just happen to you whether you participate or not.
- djaro 3mo agoBooks are not nearly as addictive as social media though.