#45 – Who Is Driving the Bus When You Scroll?

Learning English with Human Beans
15/12/2025 9 min

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Episode Synopsis

Do you control your thumb, or is an algorithm holding the steering wheel?In this episode, Alice and Marc dive into the terrifying mechanics of the Attention Economy. From the "slot machine" effect of Intermittent Reinforcement to the zombie-like state of Dark Flow, discover how Silicon Valley hacks your dopamine to keep you scrolling.Learn why you can’t stop watching useless videos at 2 AM and how to reclaim your agency by reintroducing Frictioninto your digital life.

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