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[–] Vent@lemm.ee 34 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Phone is the mind-killer. Phone is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my TV.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 20 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

If anyone grew up in the 80s and 90s, they know that the TV was built around the same addicting techniques the phone now is. The TV doesn't have the same pull anymore, because everyone goes to their phone for the gossip, news, etc.

[–] floo@retrolemmy.com 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Remember magazines?

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 weeks ago

So starved for information, lol.

[–] MadMadBunny@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 weeks ago

Smartphone apps and social media have also embraced highly addictive dark patterns, which also got much more advanced and pervasive throughout the years.

[–] lugal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 weeks ago

Consuming only one medium? Wow!

[–] nothingcorporate 5 points 3 weeks ago

First off, how dare you...