On Pleasure Planet, we reversed the equation. Now, you get dopamine for zero effort . Swipe up: dopamine. Click a thumbnail: dopamine. Receive a notification: dopamine.
The "-20" in your mental countdown is the point where the normal world feels boring. A sunset can't compete with a TikTok transition. A home-cooked meal can't compete with Doritos Locos Tacos. A real conversation can't compete with the curated highlight reels of Instagram. Escape From Pleasure Planet -20...
You aren't escaping to a better life. You are escaping from the inability to enjoy a normal one. Every escape from Pleasure Planet begins with a crash. On Pleasure Planet, we reversed the equation
By Jordan Reeves
Your "exit crash" will feel the same.