alt Hacker News> You can just not use things you don't like.
The entire point of talking about addiction (or even harmless things like FOMO, network effect, etc) is that this is not true.
> You can just not use things you don't like.
The entire point of talking about addiction (or even harmless things like FOMO, network effect, etc) is that this is not true.
This societal view that you are a powerless NPC slave to ones desires/addictions is highly toxic. It is not in fact binary for most people and people do have free will to make different choices. To absolve the individual of accountability is to undermine the very fabric of society. The way individuals typically overcome addiction is through reliance on close family & friends. Those family & friends can "take the phone away" or "uninstall the app" if there is really an issue. Laws are a blunt instrument and should be used sparingly.