The dopamine wars sounded like a violent action movie, but it was more of a psychological thriller. Initially, we didn’t even notice that the algorithms rewarded us each time we fed them data. The capacity of the machines grew and needed to be provided more data created by human interaction. The resistance started to catch on and began using phrases like “the attention economy,” “engagement,” and “viral.”
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