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 success.
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Chapters
(0:00) Do I need a digital intervention?
(27:06) AI and academic research
(33:56) Reversing brain rot with cognitive fitness
(37:08) Leaving your phone in the kitchen
(40:07) What Cal is reading
Resources Mentioned:
https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/4/2/pgaf017/8016017
https://orgsci.substack.com/p/more-versus-better-part-i
How Society Should Deal with Inequality (Frank Newport)
Sponsors:
This show is sponsored by Better Help:
https://www.betterhelp.com/deepquestions
https://www.larridin.com
https://www.calderalab.com/deep
Credits:
Podcast Production: Jesse Miller
Newsletter/Research: Nate Mechler
Theme Music: Jay Kerstens
