Dopamine Isn’t Connection: Why Online Interaction Feels Empty
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Dopamine Isn’t Connection: Why Online Interaction Feels Empty
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A Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube liable for addicting a teenager. The verdict matters — but the real problem is biological. Dopamine without oxytocin is stimulation without bonding. Until tech companies build business models around real-world connection, the incentive structure won't change. The brain is still waiting.