"it just keeps people coming back even when it stops being good for them"

Darius Kilstein: btw there is a new netflix doco basically saying we're creating a world of addicts ████: Interesting. Yeah I was listening to an audio book yesterday about how people said they didn't like Facebook Newsfeed, just like how Netflix users say they want to save movies to watch for later. But people don't ever go back to watch their saved Netflix movies because they would rather binge more entertaining stuff, just like people did use Facebook more after we added Newsfeed. ████: Makes me feel like tech plays to humans' inability to have self control lol Darius Kilstein: Yeh that's exactly what the doco says Darius Kilstein: I think its true tbh Darius Kilstein: Personally I think its most worrying for young people Darius Kilstein: Like, as an adult, if you've got nothing better to do anyway, there's no major downside to spending time on social media Darius Kilstein: but I do worry what it does to young people who are still developing their brains and social skills, as well as being more susceptable to mean comments or lack of friends/feedback ████: "I think there's a question of whether we're creating addicts or facilitating them. I read addiction is basically 50% genetic, 50% terrible coping skills, So is FB creating addicts or giving existing addicts a really accessible outlet?" ████: "a really accessible outlet that optimizes for time spent" ████: "which isn't inherently bad - it just keeps people coming back even when it stops being good for them" ████: "That's why I love things like 'You're all caught up for now' on feed for example - I feel like we have a responsibility to minimize the negative externality" Darius Kilstein: "Yeh it's definitely facilitation" Darius Kilstein: "Not creation" ████: "Have you guys read Hooked?" Darius Kilstein: "I think though, without the right stimulus, somenone might never become an addict" Darius Kilstein: "So it's a tricky one" Darius Kilstein: "Its like, you'll never become a gambling addict if you don't visit vegas :p" Darius Kilstein: "FYI in case anyone is interested, the documentary made me look into some data" Darius Kilstein: "I found it interesting that 18% of US DAU are teens, but they make up more of the 5+ hour bucket"