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[–] [email protected] 34 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

The vast majority has learned helplessness and submissiveness. It's not that they don't care, they've just been beaten down over time.

[–] Peffse 21 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

I've seen it. It's almost like a form of ADHD training. Make sure the person's attention is never on something for too long, and make sure the attention snaps to whatever ad pops up.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

Attention is a commodity.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

Consume product, then get excited for the next product!

[–] daddy32 5 points 3 weeks ago

"ADHD training", that's the perfect way to put it.