“Why are online games so addictive? It's mostly the narcotic appeal of ...” — Clive Thompson Quote

“Why are online games so addictive? It's mostly the narcotic appeal of 'leveling.'”

“Plays are frequently infected with ideas that came from actors or even sound engineers. Some Shakespeare scholars wonder whether some of the Bard's lines came from onstage improvisations by actors.”

“Personally, I'd love to see more social media firms develop business models that aren't reliant on advertising. If you're a social media firm selling ads, your goal is to get people to interrupt what they're doing all day long so they come and stare at your service as much as possible.”

“Social media can be so addictive.”

“I loved the DOS games, Super Nintendo. And I have a very addictive personality, so I recognize now that I just can't engage in that kind of stuff because I'll never stop. So I no longer play any games.”

“There is no question that tobacco is addictive and that tobacco kills.”