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The reason the internet can hook us more than a book is that the internet responds to us. If we get tired, we can dumb down our surfing, but dumbing down what you're reading is harder. (lemmy.ml)
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Dumbing down doesn't mean "philosophy versus Call of Duty". It just means what's intuitive versus what takes conscious effort. Heck, Call of Duty could demand conscious effort.

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[-] VolatileExhaustPipe@lemmygrad.ml -1 points 1 year ago

There is also the "unexpected" or "unknown" and social character of the internet.

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