The Dopamine Economy: How Tech Giants Manipulate Your Brain
This article explores how the 'addiction economy' manipulates the dopamine reward system to influence industries ranging from food to social media. The author argues that many of history's most successful companies rely on addictive mechanisms to create demand and profit, citing examples from tobacco, food, and pharmaceutical industries. The piece analyzes how tech companies, especially social media platforms, utilize algorithms to maximize user engagement, leading to addiction and mental health issues. Ultimately, the author warns that this addictive mechanism, combined with inherent human biases and conflict tendencies, can lead to severe societal consequences, urging caution regarding the risks of technological advancements.