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Addicted to your smarthphone?, Nicholas Carr, The Interrupted Life -…

- - - - 45% of all American adults now own a smartphone
- - - - “It’s like slot machines”
      - “We’re seeking that pleasurable hit.”
      - psychologists call “variable ratio reinforcement.”
- - - - Managing Your Smartphone Use
        
        Experts suggest these steps to control your usage
        
        Be conscious
        
        Be strong
        
        Be conscious
        
        Result: I was more aware of when I was looking for something specific, as opposed to just looking for some kind of connection.