The Rubesletter by Matt Ruby 💎

The Rubesletter by Matt Ruby 💎

🟥 "Time spent on app" is not a metric of success

What screenlife and "time spent on app" is doing to our brains. Also: Vampire capitalists, St. Patrick's Day in New England, suspense vs. surprise, and more.

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Matt Ruby
Mar 22, 2022
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When were you buried alive? There is a screen in your pocket, on your desk, and on the dashboard of your car. There are televisions in your living room and bedroom. There’s a screen in your elevator, in the backseat of your taxi…

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