The Impact of Technology on Personal Life

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The author is a computer science professor who does public-facing work with technology. He has written about digital minimalism, deep work and the impact of these technologies on his personal life. "I've seen similar issues with technology in my personal life," he says. 'It's having these unattended consequences which are not positive'

Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, and the author most recently of Deep Work, a book which argues that focus is the new I.Q. in the modern workplace, and So Good They Can’t Ignore You, a book which debunks the long-held belief that “follow your passion” is good advice.

Cal’s new book is Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World

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