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744 points DearNarwhal | 1 comments | | HN request time: 0.214s | source
1. fuddle ◴[] No.42731899[source]
> I waste too much time scrolling through social media. It's bad for my health, so why do I keep doing it? Because once in a while, I'll find a post so good that it teaches me something I never knew before, and all the scrolling feels worth it.

Intermittent reinforcement, the technique companies use to get people addicted to social media. Similar to how slot machines are designed.