I’m obsessed (and terrified) by how systems and games are designed to make us addicted. Addiction by Design is still the best book I’ve read on how slot machines & casinos are engineered to hook us. https://t.co/iEbBr9MzuS

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