Ep. 245: “Crazy” Productivity
04/24/23 • 68 min
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In this episode Cal – against his better judgment – answers questions on the fly, with no advance plan or preparation. He also does a Deep Dive about the Twitter fog dissipating and discusses something interesting.
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: What was Twitter anyway? [4:46]
- Is there a difference between passion and calling? [27:09]
- What are the four principles to reimagine knowledge work? [31:50]
- Is movie watching part of the Deep Life? [36:05]
- Does fixed schedule productivity work on a weekly scale? [38:54]
- How does effective altruism fit in value-based lifestyle career planning? [41:01]
- What are Cal’s thoughts on David Graber’s book, “Bull Shit Jobs”? [44:00]
- Do distracted adolescents risk losing the ability to focus as they grow older? [46:57]
- Does slow productivity assist with parenting and professional development? [48:29]
Something Interesting: Rob Drydek’s productivity system [1:00:37]
Links:
nytimes.com/2023/04/18/magazine/twitter-dying.html
Thanks to our Sponsors:
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hensonshaving.com/cal
rhone.com/cal
huel.com/questions
Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.
In this episode Cal – against his better judgment – answers questions on the fly, with no advance plan or preparation. He also does a Deep Dive about the Twitter fog dissipating and discusses something interesting.
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: What was Twitter anyway? [4:46]
- Is there a difference between passion and calling? [27:09]
- What are the four principles to reimagine knowledge work? [31:50]
- Is movie watching part of the Deep Life? [36:05]
- Does fixed schedule productivity work on a weekly scale? [38:54]
- How does effective altruism fit in value-based lifestyle career planning? [41:01]
- What are Cal’s thoughts on David Graber’s book, “Bull Shit Jobs”? [44:00]
- Do distracted adolescents risk losing the ability to focus as they grow older? [46:57]
- Does slow productivity assist with parenting and professional development? [48:29]
Something Interesting: Rob Drydek’s productivity system [1:00:37]
Links:
nytimes.com/2023/04/18/magazine/twitter-dying.html
Thanks to our Sponsors:
fieldofgreens.com Promo Code: Deep
hensonshaving.com/cal
rhone.com/cal
huel.com/questions
Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.
Previous Episode
Ep. 244: Thoughts on ChatGPT
Are new AI technologies like ChatGPT about to massively disrupt our world? Drawing from his recent New Yorker article on the topic, Cal explains exactly how programs like ChatGPT work, and uses this knowledge to explain why we can calm our fears about this new technology.
Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: https://bit.ly/3U3sTvo
Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia
Today’s Deep Question: How does ChatGPT work? (And should we worry about it?) [11:24]
Is there anything AI won’t do better than humans? [57:30]
How will AI end up disrupting knowledge work? [1:02:27]
Should I quit web development before AI eliminates the industry? [1:07:32]
Will AI create mass job loss in the next five years? [1:11:52]
SOMETHING INTERESTING:
NPR leaves Twitter [1:21:11]
npr.org/2023/04/12/1169269161/npr-leaves-twitter-government-funded-media-label
Links:
newyorker.com/science/annals-of-artificial-intelligence/what-kind-of-mind-does-chatgpt-have
twitter.com/tqbf/status/1598513757805858820
twitter.com/goodside/status/1598077257498923010
nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/chatgpt-passes-mba-exam-wharton-professor-rcna67036
time.com/6240569/ai-childrens-book-alice-and-sparkle-artists-unhappy/
nytimes.com/2023/02/16/technology/bing-chatbot-microsoft-chatgpt.html
nytimes.com/2023/03/24/opinion/yuval-harari-ai-chatgpt.html
Thanks to our Sponsors:
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Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.
Next Episode
Ep. 246: Kids and Phones
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.
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
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]
Thanks to our Sponsors:
Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.
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