[nradov]

Sure but I was making a general point to defend the "like" system on modern social networks which was criticized as addictive. There's nothing special about Facebook in that regard.

Photography books are great, I've read a few, but they don't give you feedback. Spending time alone in the mountains isn't a practical option for most of us.

[sharun]

My comment is not about eliminating the feedback loop. It's about delaying gratification.

This is a core feature of any educational system that has arisen across any culture anywhere in the world. Instant gratification does the opposite. This link might help in understanding the point I am trying to make - https://www.khanacademy.org/talks-and-interviews/conversatio...

[rickdg]

Between reddit and deviantart, facebook is probably the worse place to get likes for a photograph.