How the Algorithm Hijacked Monkey's Brain
You're not lazy—you're trapped in the algorithm's perfect illusion. This investigation reveals why Monkey watches 10 hours of tutorials but can't code "Hello World." The culprit: platforms engineered for engagement, not education, exploiting the gap between information exposure and skill acquisition. Discover how algorithms study your behavior better than you study anything, feeding dopamine hits that mimic real progress. Learn why 27 unfinished courses and 50 saved playlists create the "illusion of competence"—your brain confuses watching gym videos with actual exercise. The brutal truth: algorithms reward completion, not understanding, training you to press buttons faster without thinking deeper. Breaking free requires active learning—building one webpage teaches more than ten tutorials. Uncover the five-step rebuild: single goals, disabled autoplay, real feedback loops, output tracking, and focus protection. The algorithm isn't evil; it's efficient, giving you what you click, not what you need. Train it by changing your signals. 00:01:24 Core problem identified: watching creates illusion of competence, brain confuses information exposure with skill acquisition completely 00:02:42 Algorithm's true purpose: keep eyes on screen, not make users smarter—rewards entertainment over education 00:04:45 Fake learning loop: watching 10 hours of tutorials gives dopamine hit without opening code editor once 00:07:15 Dopamine hijacking: brain stops asking "what did I learn" and starts asking "what should I watch next" 00:09:42 Five-step rebuild: one small goal, private environment, real feedback, track outputs not inputs, protect focus
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