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Back to SearchEp. 370: Deep Work in the Age of AI
Episode 370
A recent study called into question a core assumption about the generative AI revolution: that these tools, at the very least, will make us more prod…
6 months ago
Ep. 369: Why Are We Getting Dumber? A Debate.
Episode 369
IQ scores had been steadily rising since WWII. But, more recently, this phenomenon has stopped. Since 2010, we’ve actually been getting dumber. In t…
6 months, 1 week ago
IN-DEPTH: The Game of Life (w/ Tim Ferriss)
In this episode of IN-DEPTH, Cal is joined by bestselling author and podcaster, Tim Ferriss. Tim rocketed to prominence with his 2007 book, “The Four…
6 months, 1 week ago
Ep. 368: I Want Work-Life Balance. Am I Doomed to Mediocrity?
Episode 368
A 22-year-old made a splash recently when he published a Wall Street Journal op-ed claiming that work-life balance makes you mediocre. He went on to …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep. 367: What if AI Doesn’t Get Much Better Than This?
Episode 367
In recent years, it’s been hard not to react to the possibilities of generative AI without a mixture of euphoria or dread. But after OpenAI’s lacklus…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep. 366: How to Reinvent Your Life in 4 Months (Classic Episode from August, 2023)
Episode 366
In this replay of one of the more popular episodes from the Deep Questions archives, originally aired in August ,2023, Cal explores some of his early…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep. 365: What Technology Wants (and How to Push Back)
Episode 365
Why do we end up entangled with tools that don’t have our best interests in mind? How can we fix this situation? In this episode, Cal dives deep into…
7 months ago
Ep. 364: Metrics 101
Episode 364
When Cal recently returned home from his time spent up in New England he set up a whole new set of daily metrics to track in the fall to keep him poi…
7 months, 1 week ago
Ep. 363: Escaping the Digital Doldrums
Episode 363
What does Walt Disney’s malaise in the 1940s have to do with our current struggles with our screens? In this episode, Cal uses a little-known story f…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep. 362: The Texting Dilemma
Episode 362
When we think about unhealthy phone usage, we think about the flashing apps, like TikTok and Instagram, in which billions of dollars have been spent …
7 months, 3 weeks ago