Why do digital detoxes fail to create lasting change? What works better? To answer these questions, Cal draws from the book “A Brief History of Intelligence” to reveal the relevant neuroscience at play, and then use this understanding to figure out a better method for improving your relationship with your devices.
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(0:00) Why do digital detoxes fail?
(28:28) An article on the phone algorithm addiction
(35:13) Follow up on the Brad Stulberg interview
(40:21) A policy article on digital addiction
(52:34) Deep work in the age of AI
(57:46) What Cal is up to
Links:
Buy Cal’s latest book, “Slow Productivity” at www.calnewport.com/slow
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Cal’s monthly book directory: bramses.notion.site/059db2641def4a88988b4d2cee4657ba?
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/04/us/politics/online-addictions-cut-back-screen-time.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/opinion/culture/phone-algorithm-addiction.html
https://www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/learn/goodharts-law.html
https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/digital-addiction-public-health-problem-public-health-law-solution
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