Dopamine, Doomscrolling, & Digital Design
About this Event
Lectures by professors and subject experts on mind-stimulating topics, served up at cool Bay Area bars.
Date: Thursday, August 27th 2026 🌙
Time: 6:30 PM ⏳
Location: Lost & Found Bar, San Francisco 🍻
Lecture: “Dopamine, Doomscrolling, & Digital Design” 📖
Speaker: Jacinda Taggett, Neuroscience Researcher (Focus on Dopamine & Cognition) 🧠
You weren't supposed to close the app.
That's the point.
The endless feed. The pull to check "just one more thing." The notification that arrives at exactly the right moment. These aren't accidents... they're features.
This Pub Scholar Bar Lecture dives into the invisible architecture of attention alongside a neauroscience expert in dopamine and cognition. We'll explore the psychology behind infinite scroll, the role dopamine plays in habit formation, and the design choices that keep billions of people tapping, swiping, and coming back for more.
Is social media addictive? Where's the line between persuasion and manipulation? And what happens when the world's smartest designers compete for your attention?
Come for the science. Stay for the conversation. Leave with a completely different way of looking at the screen in your pocket.
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Agenda
🕑: 06:30 PM - 06:55 PM
Check-in
Info: Doors open! Our event is open seating, so come early to grab a seat and grab your drinks + food.
🕑: 06:55 PM - 07:00 PM
Introduction
🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:45 PM
Lecture Time
🕑: 07:45 PM - 08:00 PM
Audience Q&A
🕑: 08:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Mix & Mingle
Info: Mingle, grow your bar tab, vibe!
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 17.85 to USD 25.00
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