The Data War: Why Young People Are More Anxious

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This was a period in which almost any New York Times article on this issue would say with big caveats, there is some data, but it's contested. The first bit of troubling evidence emerged as we got more serious about this question was simply the timing that 2012,. That was a really strong pointer towards smartphones at play. And here's why: None of this fit 2012 in particular.

Are smartphones bad for kids? Cal walks through the data on this question, including how researchers came to be worried, their findings, critiques of their findings, and where we are today. He then gives recommendations for how to think about technology when it comes to your kids.

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Today’s Deep Question: Are smartphones bad for kids? [3:10]

- Is the deep life dull? [49:35]

- How do I stop doom-scrolling when I’m tired? [53:49]

- Are smartphones bad for older people? [57:35]

- How does Cal decide to adopt new technology or software? [1:02:06]

- How do I stay deep while traveling at conferences? [1:06:33]

The Books Cal read in March 2023 [1:12:38]

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