• givesomefucks@lemmy.world
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    8 days ago

    A donkey absolutely would…

    Humans are different, and a positive reward is more effective. Although not a sustained positive reward intermittent random positive rewards are most effective with people.

    Like how someone won’t enjoy work even tho they get a steady paycheck, but a slot machine is considered entertainment. Or a $10 raise per paycheck vs a $100 bonus, the bonus is less money but it feels special.

    We’re wired to keep trying for the big endorphin hit of winning, not the delayed payoff of a paycheck a week or two later.