This random gratitude dynamic is exactly what social media platforms use to make their apps addicting. I remember having a conversation about it with a friend and she said something along the lines of, “Man, if Instagram gave me all my notifications at noon, the rest of the day I’d look really stupid. But because there’s always a random chance of getting notifications, I check my phone all the time.” The lottery system is obviously a bit different because you get a call rather saying you won, rather than you have to call them, to see if you’ve won. Nevertheless, even if there is a more positive feedback loop it’s still as addictive, if not more...
This random gratitude dynamic is exactly what social media platforms use to make their apps addicting. I remember having a conversation about it with a friend and she said something along the lines of, “Man, if Instagram gave me all my notifications at noon, the rest of the day I’d look really stupid. But because there’s always a random chance of getting notifications, I check my phone all the time.” The lottery system is obviously a bit different because you get a call rather saying you won, rather than you have to call them, to see if you’ve won. Nevertheless, even if there is a more positive feedback loop it’s still as addictive, if not more...