Ep. 330: Tackling Social Media’s Hidden Dange...

Cal Newport takes a critical look at recent AI News. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia (0:00) Is AI about to “eat everything”? (2:53) What does the METR chart measure? (8:08) What do these measurements actually capture? (12:31-) How are the models getting be ...  Show more

A new research study reveals that a surprisingly simple intervention into your digital life can yield massive benefits in only two weeks. In this episode, Cal takes a deep dive into this paper, detailing: the intervention, why it works, and tips for increasing your chances of suc ...  Show more

In this compelling episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with Dr. Anna Lembke—renowned psychiatrist, Stanford professor, and bestselling author of Dopamine Nation—to unpack the invisible crisis of our times: how a world saturated with instant gratification is quietly ...  Show more

John R. Miles - How to build the brain you cherish. | Brought to you by Trade Coffee ( https://drinktrade.com/passionstruck) and Babbel ( https://babbel.com/passionstruck). In today's episode of the Passion Struck Podcast, I will be providing you with in-depth information on the fa ...  Show more

It’s impossible to separate the way people engage with AI with the way they engage with the internet as a whole. This is an episode of ReThinking, another podcast from the TED Audio Collective, featuring a compelling discussion of why the internet can feel so unfriendly–and where ...  Show more

Kids today are reporting higher levels of stress and anxiety than ever before, with many experts attributing this to constant screen time and social media exposure. In response, lawmakers and schools nationwide are experimenting with policies such as banning cell phones in the cl ...  Show more