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Risk zone 2: Addiction and the dopamine economy

Risk zone 2: Addiction and the dopamine economy

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Risk zone 2: Addiction and the dopamine economy

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(up beat music and clapping) - Tech Addiction and the Dopamine Economy is the second risk zone on the wheel of misfortune. It wasn't that long ago that the idea of leaving your house with your phone was ludicrous. But now, the idea of leaving your phone behind can make you feel physically lonely. We can't live without them. So is tech addiction an over blown concept? Are we just going through our natural cycle of fear about any new change? Rachel? - Hhhm? - Are you with me? - Yeah, oh sorry, sorry I'm just, sent, just sent, just sorry, - (clears throat) Rachel. - Sorry, sending, sorry, sent. - So what is tech addiction exactly? I asked, what is tech addiction? - What is tech addiction? - It's when interfaces are designed to stimulate our most base desires for human connection, such as being seen, heard and liked. And they become addictive in the same way that gambling or drugs can, since they give us a high.…

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