Dopamine synthesis
At first glance, Dopa resembles a minimalist circuit board: glowing nodes, clean intersections, crisp linearity. But beneath its aesthetic geometry lies a biological deception—this is the biochemical pathway of dopamine synthesis, redrawn in the language of electronic engineering.
By merging molecular biology with digital systems design, Clear Shadows underscores a haunting truth: dopamine—the molecule of pleasure, motivation, reward—is no longer just biological. It has become a product, a KPI, a currency manipulated by algorithms designed to maximize engagement, scroll time, and dependence.
This map is not neutral. It’s a weaponized diagram, a portrait of how Big Tech reengineers human behavior by hacking brain chemistry itself.
Dopa is not just a circuit. It’s a trigger, drawn with surgical precision. You’re not addicted to your phone.
You’re addicted to what it’s learned to release.