How Novelty Effects and Dopamine Culture Rule the Tech Industry
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How Novelty Effects and Dopamine Culture Rule the Tech Industry
In 2010, Paul Graham published an essay entitled “The Acceleration of Addictiveness.” In it, he proposed that as technological progress continued its inexorable march forward, it would cause product improvements in every category. For the majority of products, that means they become more addictive. Graham argues, “The world is more addictive than i... See more
every.to • The Addiction Economy
I’ve worked in tech long enough to know when a product isn’t designed for delight, but for addiction, long enough to be suspicious of anything that feels ‘‘too fun to quit’’, and long enough to develop a strong belief that ethical tech doesn't exploit humans, it enhances their life.
Source: Product With Attitude
