![]() Alter examines the roots of addiction and explores how we can use technology that gets us hooked to better the world. There's no hoodie-wearing programmer twisting his mustache because of how much time we wasted, but given how slippery the slope toward addiction can be, it might help to imagine one. Not so much about the evils of technology, this book explores more of why and how we get hooked to games and social media apps. Entire relationships have crumbled from a few extra minutes that turned into hours or days without real human contact. ![]() It might sound like a drastic set of measures, but "Irresistible" tells the stories of numerous people who have had their lives ruined by too much technology use. ![]() Or it can mean simply putting your phone far, far away from your bed each night, so you're not tempted to check. Alter says the plugin eliminates the desire for increasing rewards. ![]() Alter calls this "behavior architecture."īehavior architecture can involve enabling a special plugin, such as the Demtricator, which tells you your Facebook posts have gotten likes but doesn't specify how many. Once people become aware of just how often they check their phones or get sucked into their favorite game, the next step is building an environment that limits addictive impulses. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. ![]()
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