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'A frog will look at a fly it can eat much more than a stone it can't eat.'

Years later, the designers of
Instagram asked: If we
reinforce our users for taking
selfies - if we give them
hearts and likes - will they
start to do it obsessively, just
like the pigeon will obsessively hold out its left
wing to get extra seed?

Started this today and thoroughly enjoying it so far. Johann Hari is an engaging writer, and the introduction really captures the frustration I’ve been feeling lately with technology and the role it’s played in diminishing and fracturing myself and society at large.

Refreshing at a time I feel extra distracted