Joseph Reagle

In this engaging conversation, Joseph Reagle, a professor of Communication Studies at Northwestern University and author of "Hacking Life," explores the evolution of life hacking and its implications. He distinguishes between nominal and optimal life hacking, revealing the benefits and pitfalls of various productivity strategies. Reagle also critiques minimalism's contradictions and warns against reducing spiritual practices like meditation to mere hacks. Their discussion encourages a thoughtful approach to self-improvement in a digitally distracted world.