Feed-based media relies on dopamine, the brain chemical of quick wins.  Our dopamine pathways fire up when a reward seems within reach—when we are one click away from blowing up on YouTube, or getting rid of our belly fat, or making a (weirdly-specific) $158,000 per year.  The business model of feed-based media is based on... Read more »

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