The era of information overconsumption
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The era of information overconsumption
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A few years ago, a study from UC Berkeley found that acquiring new information triggers the same dopamine-producing reward pathways in the brain as receiving money, food, and drugs.
The brain treats information itself as an inherent reward, regardless of whether that information is actually useful or accurate.
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