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Re:Addiction and Balance by raelmiu on Monday May 09, 2022 @11:40AM (#31315547)
I don't mention euphoric at all, Scott Alexander mentions it but I think he's talking about a general pleasant impulse rather than euphoria.

Are you saying dopamine does not work like this?

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Re:Addiction and Balance by raelmiu on Monday May 09, 2022 @11:43AM (#31315584)
I see. Reading the article you linked I understand the frustration.

This dopamine view is a little oversimplified.

Does is significantly change the argument though? Even if dopamine is not the mechanism, the activities are still pleasurable?

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