Addiction by Design
Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked
Adam Alter • 1 highlight
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Getting Gamers: The Psychology of Video Games and Their Impact on the People who Play Them
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If you’ve ever walked through a Vegas casino, you might’ve (or probably didn’t) noticed a few things.
There are no clocks, no windows—nothing to remind you of how much time (or money) you’ve lost. Slot machines keep you hooked with random rewards, flashing lights, and loud noises even when you don’t actually win. Everything is engineered to keep you... See more
There are no clocks, no windows—nothing to remind you of how much time (or money) you’ve lost. Slot machines keep you hooked with random rewards, flashing lights, and loud noises even when you don’t actually win. Everything is engineered to keep you... See more
Zack Evans • The Creator Casino
Web interfaces deliberately emulate slot machines. The pacing, the colors, the hypnotic repetitions, and the like.