We're going to look back at the current internet the way we look back at cigarette ads from the 1950s

Every app is designed to maximize time spent, not value delivered. Social media algorithms feed you content that makes you angry because anger drives engagement. Kids have unrestricted access to platforms that adults struggle to use responsibly. In 20-30 years, I think we'll look at this era of unregulated attention harvesting the same way we look at doctors recommending cigarettes. The science was already there, the harm was already visible, but the money was too good for anyone to stop. The only question is how much damage gets done before the correction happens.