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Highlights | Social Media & The Attention Economy

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Channel: Simulation · 2018 · Science & Technology

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Variable rewards (like opening unread notifications) eerily resembles slot machines, which creates a much stronger conditioning. 

Our relationships with technology are causing increases in depression, social anxiety, suicide, desire for approval, and avoidance/escapism; exacerbated by new-age workflows which demand constant computer interaction.

Slowing down to think about ethical design, and maximizing human coherence with each other and technology, especially in today's exponential geopolitical climate, is paramount in the prosperity of civilization. 

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Dr. Joseph Wielgosz - Clinical Psychologist & Stanford Postdoc researching neuroscience of well-being & mental health. https://profiles.stanford.edu/joseph-wielgosz

Andrew Murray Dunn - CEO, Siempo, the first smartphone interface designed to support mental health & well-being. http://getsiempo.com

Will Mattei - COO, Civility, Elevating Conversation through intelligent, face-to-face discussions with small groups at cafes & coffee shops. http://civility.social

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