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As opposed to the psychological technique of continuous rewards, or never rewarding something (both of which are also boring)?



Intermittent rewards actually work best to encourage a conditioned behavior.

http://www.indiana.edu/~p1013447/dictionary/sked.htm

Edit: I got bored quickly anyway, probably because I just don't find computer games to be a satisfying way to spend time. Never have.




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