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		tdkl on Aug 9, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Facebook will force advertising on ad-blocking use... > You act like engineering things that most people like is a bad thing. Like or is being exploited based on genetical brain responses to like because of the result of the "quest for new information" ? This behaviour is psychologically engineered to trigger more dopamine fueled hits and with it fueling site engagement.

nostrebored on Aug 9, 2016 [–]

Everything you like is based on brain responses. Fueling engagement with your product is only necessarily harmful if your product is harmful.

I hope you don't like music, movies, amusement park rides, love, etc., because I have some bad news for you.

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