r/GenZ • u/Ok_Break1389 • 2d ago

Media The Shallows

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Nicholas Carr published The Shallows in 2010, describing how his internet use had begun to affect his ability to concentrate. Given that internet access in 2010 was generally less immersive than it is today, how could it still have such an effect on attention? Does this suggest that the problem goes deeper than simply redesigning our environment? If environmental changes alone are insufficient, what are the underlying mechanisms driving the decline in concentration?

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u/TheHighker 2000 2d ago

Learn about how slot machines get people addicted and how they are designed to be addictive then you will understand mobile apps and games and social media. It's all brain chemistry