Ep. 250: In Defense of Thinking

The art of thinking – plain, old-fashioned, hard concentration on useful ideas – is rapidly vanishing as our culture recasts humans as the custodians and recipients of digital computation. In this episode, Cal explains why this is a problem and what we should do in response. 
 
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Today’s Deep Question: Why is it important to preserve the vanishing art of thinking? [5:02] 
 
- How do I integrate movies and shows into the deep life? [27:42] 
- Can I read after a long day of deep work? [33:30] 
- Is a digital “second brain” a good idea to keep up with the latest advancements in your field? [36:25] 
- Would Cal consider consolidating his notebooks? [42:37] 
- Is Maria Popva’s note-taking method better than Cal’s method? [51:40] 
 
The Books I Read in April 2023 [1:04:29] 
 
Links: 
 
Edward Teller talking about John Von Neumann 
youtube.com/watcv=vQp70uqsBV4#t=55m0s
 
Aristotle on “philosophic wisdom.” See book 10, section 7 of The Ethics: 
classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/nicomachaen.7.vii.html 
 
Arnold Bennet on training concentration (See chapter 7 of How to Live on 24 Hours a Day): 
gutenberg.org/cache/epub/2274/pg2274-images.html 
 
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Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.

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