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The Mind Control Machine: Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, and the War for Human Attention
Hardcover
General ComputersGeneral Psychology
Publisher Price: $21.99
ISBN13: 9789699797880
Publisher: Rk Books Publication
Published: May 15 2026
Pages: 108
Weight: 0.81
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In The Mind Control Machine: Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, and the War for Human Attention, readers are taken deep into the hidden systems shaping modern life. From smartphones and social media platforms to artificial intelligence and recommendation algorithms, today's digital technologies are no longer just tools of convenience. They have become powerful engines designed to capture attention, influence behavior, and shape the way people think, feel, and act.
This book explores how the attention economy transformed human focus into one of the world's most valuable commodities. Behind every notification, trending topic, search result, and personalized feed lies a sophisticated network of algorithms engineered through behavioral psychology, data science, and machine learning. These systems learn from every click, view, like, search, and interaction-building detailed profiles that allow platforms to predict what will keep users engaged.
Inside this eye-opening book, you will discover:
How artificial intelligence and algorithms influence human attention
Why social media platforms are designed to keep users scrolling
How dopamine, instant gratification, and digital rewards affect the brain
Why cognitive biases make people vulnerable to manipulation
How data became the currency of the digital age
How algorithms shape public opinion, politics, consumer behavior, and reality itself
What individuals can do to protect autonomy, focus, and critical thinking
More than a warning about technology, The Mind Control Machine is a powerful investigation into the systems quietly competing for control over human attention. It reveals how digital platforms can inform and empower-but also distract, polarize, and manipulate when engagement becomes the ultimate goal.
In a world where machines increasingly decide what people see, believe, and desire, this book asks one urgent question:
Can human beings still protect their freedom of thought in the age of artificial intelligence?
A timely and thought-provoking read for anyone interested in AI, technology, psychology, media influence, digital addiction, privacy, and the future of human civilization.
Based on the uploaded manuscript's central themes around AI, algorithms, attention, behavioral psychology, data, and digital influence.
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