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by pizzathyme 373 days ago
With enough context fed into the model of what you react to, the content will be so mesmerizing that you won't be able to look away

This is chilling and also seems inevitable long term

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The only winning move is not to play. Just don't use stupid apps. Problem solved.
I imagine there are some boundary constraints - mobile video can only be so compelling. I would guess we're already pretty close to that threshold.
It would be something like breaking bad but cut intentionally to you specific responses. A drama you can't look away from.

It will be like wirehacking, but in visual form.

It's more depressing if it DIDN'T happen soon. The technology should be here, years ago.