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Re:How Apple's Screen Time is outsmarted by kids, frustratin... by SketchySeaBeast on Tuesday October 15, 2019 @04:58PM (#21263676)
The minute we can find a book that replicates a Skinner box, you may be onto something. I agree that yes, just being on your phone isn't a terrible thing, but it's not really comparable to books just because of its ability to provide more effective, immediate, and addictive feedback.
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Re:How Apple's Screen Time is outsmarted by kids, frustratin... by brlewis on Tuesday October 15, 2019 @05:17PM (#21263903)
I've done reading where my varying enjoyment of different parts was essentially intermittent rewards.
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Re:How Apple's Screen Time is outsmarted by kids, frustratin... by p1necone on Tuesday October 15, 2019 @05:29PM (#21264045)
How exactly do minecraft videos on youtube replicate a skinner box?
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Re:How Apple's Screen Time is outsmarted by kids, frustratin... by SketchySeaBeast on Tuesday October 15, 2019 @05:55PM (#21264347)
That's not, but any of the mobile games will be doing their best to replicate the same behaviours, and social media gives fleeting dopamine hits.
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Re:How Apple's Screen Time is outsmarted by kids, frustratin... by matwood on Tuesday October 15, 2019 @06:50PM (#21264880)
They give some level of pleasure that the person wants to recreate. Watch another one new to get another hit of pleasure. Repeat.
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