The Real Screen Addicts Are Aged 65 and Up
People ages 65 and older consume just as much screen time as younger people, and for the same reasons.
Drawing on the Calm Side of the Brain
A drawing practice has been shown to reduce stress and may be a useful component of addiction recovery.
Is the Addicted Brain Overlearning?
Addiction may solidify via pathological learning, but the need for displacement comes first.
Gimme More (& More) Surfing, Liking, AI Chatting
An opinion writer describes addiction substitution, from chemicals to web surfing to social media to AI chatbots.
Murders, Mysteries, and Metascience
For over 130 years, our culture has been fascinated with a sensational true tale: the brutal murder of five women, all labeled prostitutes, dismissed and devalued.
If AI’s “Big Tobacco” Moment Is Coming, Who Will Be Held to Account?
OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman — and the artificial intelligence industry as a whole — might be speeding toward a “Big Tobacco” moment.