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Reddit mentions of Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked
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PENGUIN PRESS
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| Color | Black |
| Height | 8.52 Inches |
| Length | 5.74 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | March 2017 |
| Weight | 1.1 pounds |
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Looked on Amazon, found it.
>March 7, 2017
I think you read the year a little to quickly, welcome in the future bro ๐
Adam Alter is a marketing and psychology professor at NYU's Stern School of Business.
On Amazon you can read through the first couple of pages (hover over the book cover and click 'look inside').
Even the creators of these apps and devices recognize the potential for addiction. Steve Jobs for example, didn't let his kids use an iPad. The Instagram founder said "there's always another hashtag".
Even the presence of a smartphone without it being used, just it by itself sitting there is enough to disrupt sociability.
I really recommend reading the introduction to this book, it's free!
I'll start part one when I buy it!
There are plenty of books on the topic, such as Irresistible:
https://www.amazon.com/Irresistible-Addictive-Technology-Business-Keeping/dp/1594206643
I've the same problem as you and I started read books about this issue, you may want to read this one: Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked it will open your mind on a lot of things.