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Post by Marya Dabrowski on Nov 11, 2017 8:09:03 GMT -5
Facebook co-founder Sean Parker talks about facebook. “God only knows what it's doing to our children's brains." -"The thought process that went into building these applications, Facebook being the first of them ... was all about: 'How do we consume as much of your time and conscious attention as possible?'" -"And that means that we need to sort of give you a little dopamine hit every once in a while, because someone ‘liked’ or commented on a photo or a post or whatever. And that's going to get you to contribute more content, and that's going to get you ... more ‘likes’ and comments." -"It's a social-validation feedback loop ... exactly the kind of thing that a hacker like myself would come up with, because you're exploiting a vulnerability in human psychology." -"The inventors, creators — it's me, it's Mark [Zuckerberg], it's Kevin Systrom on Instagram, it's all of these people — understood this consciously. And we did it anyway." By the time Parker left the stage, reports an accompanying Axios article, “he jokingly said Mark Zuckerberg will probably block his account after reading this.” It could apply to fora, also.
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Post by Voxxkowalski on Nov 11, 2017 12:13:58 GMT -5
Thank you for saying so...your the best!👍
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Post by Barbara on Nov 11, 2017 17:11:12 GMT -5
This was excellent. I do not have any social media accounts because although I can see some benefits - for myself, I see more dangers than anything. It seems to create the illusion of being the center of the universe, and that what I like, what I think, about anything is important. Also, that anyone else has the right to express an opinion about anything, and that everyone's opinions deserve equal consideration and respect.
Because I do not have these accounts I can't speak from experience, and I can see some potential advantages to having them. Facebook and the like would present temptations and occasions of sin for me, which is why I refrain.
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Post by Marya Dabrowski on Nov 12, 2017 0:09:04 GMT -5
This was excellent. I do not have any social media accounts because although I can see some benefits - for myself, I see more dangers than anything. It seems to create the illusion of being the center of the universe, and that what I like, what I think, about anything is important. Also, that anyone else has the right to express an opinion about anything, and that everyone's opinions deserve equal consideration and respect. Because I do not have these accounts I can't speak from experience, and I can see some potential advantages to having them. Facebook and the like would present temptations and occasions of sin for me, which is why I refrain. Well said!
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Post by Jayne on Nov 12, 2017 6:19:11 GMT -5
Facebook co-founder Sean Parker talks about facebook. [...] -"And that means that we need to sort of give you a little dopamine hit every once in a while, because someone ‘liked’ or commented on a photo or a post or whatever. And that's going to get you to contribute more content, and that's going to get you ... more ‘likes’ and comments." I have been reading some books by Dr. Robert Lustig who is an expert on neurochemistry. He mentions social media and dopamine, as well as many other areas (like food) that we are having messed with. Here is a video of an interview with him:
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Post by Marya Dabrowski on Nov 12, 2017 10:10:10 GMT -5
Facebook co-founder Sean Parker talks about facebook. [...] -"And that means that we need to sort of give you a little dopamine hit every once in a while, because someone ‘liked’ or commented on a photo or a post or whatever. And that's going to get you to contribute more content, and that's going to get you ... more ‘likes’ and comments." I have been reading some books by Dr. Robert Lustig who is an expert on neurochemistry. He mentions social media and dopamine, as well as many other areas (like food) that we are having messed with. Here is a video of an interview with him: Wow, thanks Jayne, and how disheartening. I know I'm guilty of sugar. This week I actually resolved (again) to leave it out of my (decaf) coffee. A few thoughts: --how great is Lent then, or a time of abstaining from sugar, cigarettes, alcohol, or FB!--Teaches us to control ourselves. --Fish- once again, how great are abstinence and partial abstinence days. --While I agree that the drug addiction is related to seeking a hedonistic lifestyle, I think it also has to do with an absence of purpose (no religion). This is the topic of the book by holocaust survivor Victor Frankl's "Man's Search for Meaning" --I recognized this speaker's face (not his name!) from a video my husband and I watched years ago. Then to hear him discuss it in his interview was pleasing.
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Post by Barbara on Nov 12, 2017 16:16:33 GMT -5
Jayne- Thank you for the video. I watched it, and then ordered his book from the public library, and was put on the waiting list. All the copies in my local library system are out on loan. Fascinating discussion of the difference between pleasure (dopamine) and happiness (seratonin). I would take issue with his comment that faith is not important, and his take on climate change, but there is enough good in what he says that I want to read further. The video was just an excerpt, so I'll reserve judgment until reading the complete book.
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Post by Jayne on Nov 13, 2017 6:29:15 GMT -5
Jayne- Thank you for the video. I watched it, and then ordered his book from the public library, and was put on the waiting list. All the copies in my local library system are out on loan. Fascinating discussion of the difference between pleasure (dopamine) and happiness (seratonin). I would take issue with his comment that faith is not important, and his take on climate change, but there is enough good in what he says that I want to read further. The video was just an excerpt, so I'll reserve judgment until reading the complete book. I agree. It is not completely consistent with Catholicism, but I would not expect a secular book to be so. Still, it is remarkable how much it confirms traditional teaching and practices. For example, making one's meals from scratch and eating together as a family are extremely good for people when considered from a neurochemical perspective. I don't think the author makes the connection, but feminism plays a large role in the decrease of these things in our culture.
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Post by Marya Dabrowski on Nov 13, 2017 23:30:25 GMT -5
Also may explain why some forum members seem miserable...
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Post by Voxxkowalski on Nov 14, 2017 22:09:16 GMT -5
And just what is THAT supposed to mean? Grumble moan whine 😛
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Post by Marya Dabrowski on Nov 15, 2017 8:36:54 GMT -5
And just what is THAT supposed to mean? Grumble moan whine 😛 I wasn't necessarily referring to this forum!
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Post by Voxxkowalski on Nov 15, 2017 9:14:01 GMT -5
And just what is THAT supposed to mean? Grumble moan whine 😛 I wasn't necessarily referring to this forum! There are other forums???
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