Ryan: "My default approach is just to avoid new things. If I conclude together something, I'm already working" He says the overhead of trying to optimize technology tools is often worse than having one that works good enough. Scrivener had enough advantages over just using Microsoft Word that it's stuck.
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.
Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo
Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia
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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