Some scientists, such as Stanford psychiatrist and Dopamine Nation author Anna Lembke, say compulsive tech use taps into the brain’s reward circuitry in strikingly similar ways to substance addiction.
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Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
One roach died under the beer taps, and 30 flies played in the air next to the beer taps.
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