Addictive Quote by Astra Taylor
“Technology isn't simply addictive - it's addictive because it's a servant to business incentives. There are huge departments in these companies that are devoted to this and staffed by incredibly talented people who have skills that could be put to socially beneficial projects but who are now trying to find out how to make you click and how to maximize your time on a certain site, or encourage teenagers to "friend" more products and constantly engage with them.”
About This Quote
Source Book: “The People’s Platform”, 2014
Tech is used to drive profit, diverting talent from socially good work to profit‑centric engagement tactics.
In simple terms: Tech serves profit, not people.
Key Takeaway
Redirect talent toward social good.
Themes
technology
business incentives
addiction
social impact
ethics
Mood
concerned
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- product design
- policy making
- education initiatives
Key Concepts
behavioral design
capitalist motives
talent allocation
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we incentivize socially beneficial tech?
- What regulations could curb addictive design?
A Different Perspective
Profit motives can stifle innovation for public benefit.
