The growing body of evidence that digital distraction is damaging our minds

Re:The growing body of evidence that digital distraction is ... by ken on Monday January 08, 2018 @03:20PM (#16100052)

I understood the point of the article to be that it's addictive -- and intentionally so.

"...smartphones hook people using the same neural pathways as gambling and drugs."

We have laws regulating the others. Or in some countries, treatment programs. But either way, we don't just say "Cocaine is only a problem for those who choose to use it".

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Re:The growing body of evidence that digital distraction is ... by rock_hard on Tuesday January 09, 2018 @12:42AM (#16103892)

Making cocaine illegal hasn’t been too successful either though :(

We would be better of learning from the war on drugs that “Wars” don’t solve any problem...but sitting down, listening and providing help to addicts does!

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