Are Smartphones Bad for Kids?

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This is episode 246. You can find it at youtube.com slash Cal Newport Media or at thedeeplife.com if you don't like YouTube's episode 246. Today's deep question is are smartphones bad for kids? And if so, how do we know that? I have some of my slides here from my talk. If you're listening, you might want to consider watching.

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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