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Blockchain: dopamine manby@gregkerr_9395
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Blockchain: dopamine man

by Greg Kerr2mNovember 17th, 2017
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The often criticized and fetishized cryptocurrencies of the <a href="https://hackernoon.com/tagged/blockchain" target="_blank">Blockchain</a> constitute a global reward systems. Such systems will be responsible for new global quantities of the neuro-transmitting chemical responsible for learned behavior; dopamine. Dopamine creates a satisfying feeling in our nervous systems; extreme examples of dopamine’s role in our lives can be found in addicts. Addicts have the unfortunate reality of getting dopamine from destructive behavior, while others get dopamine from productive behavior; pleasing bosses, earning money, or off the wall sources like romance.

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