Genetic Reason for Your Gadget Habit

You can't help it if you need to get the latest gadgets. Well... perhaps it's not quite such a serious medical affliction, but scientists have found a genetic basis for some folks' burning desire to have the latest and greatest. There's even a name for it - neophilia. Apparently, some of us have elevated levels of a cellular enzyme, monoamine oxidase A, and are more in need of stimulation from new things.

Comments

Re:Grow out of it

[DerekLyons]

When I was younger I would have fit the neophilia profile. I had to have the latest video game system and all of the games, the latest stereo, latest everything. I've noticed that over the past 10 years or so I've become less interested in technology in general. Mind you I'm still heavily engrossed in technology every day (I'm a programmer), but I'm finding that I just don't care anymore. Maybe its just the stress of it all, I don't know. Has anyone else experienced this?

Yes, I've experienced it - there's even some names for it. Names like maturity and growing up.

Re:Or... BS!!!

[GmAz]

Well then, how come when I go grocery shopping, I see people take out some form of voucher. No, they aren't stamps anymore, but I used the term 'food stamp' because it is a well known term. These people used this voucher to purchase certain types of groceries and then cash to buy the rest. I once asked the check out person what the voucher was for and they simply responded it was federal aide, similar to welfare.

PS, I vote for whoever I agree with, I could care less about what party they are with. See, I can bold stuff too.