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Gamification has two sides: when extrinsic rewards dominate excessively, users may shift their focus from intrinsic motivation to task completion itself, producing a substitute form of addiction.
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10/27/2026
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Orbit: Fighting Mindless Scrolling with 'Task Unlocks'
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