Quality, Not Price, Fueled Screen Boom

A quality‑adjusted index shows screen 'price' fell ~39% since 2000 mainly because screens got a lot better, not because consumers paid less; despite that, real spending per person on digital tech rose ~52%, implying higher usage came with rising financial and attention costs. This suggests the attention economy wins by convenience and improved experience rather than by undercutting costs alone. — If accurate, this reframes policy and cultural responses: interventions aimed at cost or access miss the role of experience and attention capture, so debates over regulation, taxation, mental health, and digital welfare need to focus on quality, design, and attention markets.