Crisp review of what sounds like an interesting book! Something that struck me as I thought about those examples ( pulling the handle, scrolling Insta or swiping left or right on dating app) is how they are designed for people who are alone. I cannot imagine doing these activities for very long with a friend or partner. Modern life is designing more distractions for the lonely, making them that much more likely to stay that way.
Thank you, my friend! Your point is an excellent one. Easter points to a study in which lab rats were able to press a lever to get cocaine, and quickly became addicted. But when they were moved to an environment where they were together with other rats, and given a fun environment with lots of exercise equipment (a so-called “rat park”), they stopped pressing the lever. Jibes with the research that says addictions of all kinds (in humans) skyrocketed during the pandemic.
Do you feel like reading another Easter book? See what I did there?
His earlier book, “The Comfort Crisis,” is definitely on my list.
Crisp review of what sounds like an interesting book! Something that struck me as I thought about those examples ( pulling the handle, scrolling Insta or swiping left or right on dating app) is how they are designed for people who are alone. I cannot imagine doing these activities for very long with a friend or partner. Modern life is designing more distractions for the lonely, making them that much more likely to stay that way.
Thank you, my friend! Your point is an excellent one. Easter points to a study in which lab rats were able to press a lever to get cocaine, and quickly became addicted. But when they were moved to an environment where they were together with other rats, and given a fun environment with lots of exercise equipment (a so-called “rat park”), they stopped pressing the lever. Jibes with the research that says addictions of all kinds (in humans) skyrocketed during the pandemic.