Ep. 133: How Do I Defeat Distraction?

A lot of attention has been paid recently to examples of AI going “rogue.” What’s missing from this discussion, however, is a more detailed explanation of what specific types of systems are causing problems. Taking a closer look at this problem reveals an issue that’s much more n ...  Show more

How do we stop from becoming so reliant on LLMs that we lose our ability to think. A new paper explores answers based on an unlikely source: rigorous mathematical models. In this episode, Cal explains the paper and its conclusions, arguing that once you cut through its complexity ...  Show more

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In this episode I introduce you to the new podcast and take two Twitter questions and one Reddit question. You can find me on twitter at  http://twitter.com/duffthepsych . 

First question: Is seven medications for anxiety and ...

You've got questions, and we've got answers: in this 5 questions episode, we talk about early networking, cold showers, morning routines, and more. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: The College Info Geek Community Thomas and Martin on Twitter Thomas and Martin on ...  Show more

Do you get caught up doing ‘busy work’, instead of engaging in the deep, meaningful work that actually moves the needle?

In this inspiring moment, bestselling author and professor of computer science Cal Newport shares the life-changing distinction between “deep” and ...