Digital Dopamine: How Technology Keeps You Asleep
The algorithms designed to keep you from waking up
The Digital Dopamine Trap
Your phone isn't just a tool. It's a control mechanism designed to keep you in the simulation's loop. Here's how it works.
The Attention Economy
Tech companies have one goal: keep you engaged. Every notification, every infinite scroll, every autoplay video is engineered to hijack your dopamine system and keep you distracted.
Why This Matters
When you're constantly stimulated by digital content, you never have time for the one thing that could wake you up: deep thought. The simulation needs you distracted to maintain the illusion.
Breaking Free
- Delete social media apps (or at least turn off notifications)
- Practice digital fasting (regular periods without screens)
- Engage in analog activities (reading physical books, nature walks)
- Meditate (reconnect with your consciousness)
The Paradox
You're reading this on a screen. The tools of the simulation can be used to escape it—but only if you're intentional about how you use them.
The algorithm wants you asleep. Will you stay comfortable or wake up?