On: How Apple's Screen Time is outsmarted by kids, frustrating parents

[SketchySeaBeast]

The minute we can find a book that replicates a Skinner box, you may be onto something. I agree that yes, just being on your phone isn't a terrible thing, but it's not really comparable to books just because of its ability to provide more effective, immediate, and addictive feedback.

[brlewis → SketchySeaBeast]

I've done reading where my varying enjoyment of different parts was essentially intermittent rewards.

[p1necone → SketchySeaBeast]

How exactly do minecraft videos on youtube replicate a skinner box?

[SketchySeaBeast → p1necone]

That's not, but any of the mobile games will be doing their best to replicate the same behaviours, and social media gives fleeting dopamine hits.

[matwood → p1necone]

They give some level of pleasure that the person wants to recreate. Watch another one new to get another hit of pleasure. Repeat.