Ep. 346: Getting Smarter in a Dumb World

In last week’s episode, Cal discussed data that indicate that the rise of the smartphones is making humans measurably dumber. Here he discusses aggressive strategies for resisting this reality. He then answers listener questions and ends with a tech corner.   Find out more about Done Daily at DoneDaily.com!   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   Deep Dive: Getting Smarter in a Dumb World [3:47]   - With remote work dwindling, should I change careers to achieve my ideal lifestyle? [31:14] - Should a 24-year-old ditch his college degree to pursue another field? [36:25] - How should merit be rewarded in a revenue-constrained environment? [40:40] - How can one find and engage with these more niche online communities? [44:34] - How can partners support each other in building a deep life? [46:48]   CASE STUDY: Using lifestyle planning to turn down a promotion [48:53]   TECH CORNER:  How do AI’s “reason”? [57:53]   Links: Buy Cal’s latest book, “Slow Productivity” at calnewport.com/slow Get a signed copy of Cal’s “Slow Productivity” at peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/cal-newport/ Cal’s monthly book directory: bramses.notion.site/059db2641def4a88988b4d2cee4657ba?   Thanks to our Sponsors:   zocdoc.com/deep kinsta.com/deepquestions udacity.com/deep [Use code DEEP] notion.com/cal   Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, Kieron Rees for the slow productivity music, and Mark Miles for mastering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices