aCosmicWave@lemm.ee to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 10 months agoParents used to warn their kids that literature would rot their brains. Then it was the radio, TV, and video games. Now it's TikTok.message-squaremessage-square85fedilinkarrow-up1231arrow-down188file-text
arrow-up1143arrow-down1message-squareParents used to warn their kids that literature would rot their brains. Then it was the radio, TV, and video games. Now it's TikTok.aCosmicWave@lemm.ee to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 10 months agomessage-square85fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareBipta@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up19arrow-down1·10 months agoI think that’s generally a good argument, however the rate and level of dopamine hits from TikTok and YouTube Shorts may far surpass that of prior mediums and so actually warrant additional considerations and precautions. But then, I may just be an old man.
minus-squarequadropiss@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·10 months agoDo you know anything about the reward system and addiction apart from the words “serotonin” and “dopamine”? /gen
minus-squareSineljora@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up14·10 months agoVideo games are interactive, not passive. You can learn a lot and sharpen your reflexes, but moderation is still key.
I think that’s generally a good argument, however the rate and level of dopamine hits from TikTok and YouTube Shorts may far surpass that of prior mediums and so actually warrant additional considerations and precautions.
But then, I may just be an old man.
Do you know anything about the reward system and addiction apart from the words “serotonin” and “dopamine”? /gen
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Video games are interactive, not passive. You can learn a lot and sharpen your reflexes, but moderation is still key.