Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 393: Can Movies Save Us From Our Phones?

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Ebben az epizódban Cal Newport arról elmélkedik, hogy a filmek megmenthetnek-e minket a telefonjainktól. Megjegyzi, hogy a filmiskolások nehezen tudnak végignézni egy teljes filmet, ami digitális eszközeink elménkre gyakorolt hatására utal. Úgy véli, hogy a filmek jobb…

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  1. — NEWS AND NOTES SEGMENT: Something Big is Happening [31:23] Digital Minimalism and the Olympics [49:31] WHAT CAL’S READIN
  2. — Attensity The Lost Island (Eilis Dillon) Links: Buy Cal’s latest book, “Slow Productivity” at calnewport.com/slow Get a

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Last month, the Atlantic reported that film students are now struggling to sit through entire films.

In this episode, Cal argues that this is both an issue and an opportunity.

The fact we can’t watch full movies indicates the impact of digital tools on our brains is worse than we assumed.

But in this problem, we also find a solution: maybe teaching ourselves to become better movie watchers can be the first step to reclaiming our own minds.

Cal then dissects a viral AI essay that seems to have everyone worried (spoiler: Cal’s not impressed), reads a reader note about social media and the Olympics, and gives an update on his next book project.

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps).

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Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia IDEAS SEGMENT: Can Movies Save Us From Our Phones? [2:36] NEWS AND NOTES SEGMENT: Something Big is Happening [31:23] Digital Minimalism and the Olympics [49:31] WHAT CAL’S READING: Cal gives his weekly reading update [56:03] Attensity The Lost Island (Eilis Dillon) Links: Buy Cal’s latest book, “Slow Productivity” at calnewport.com/slow Get a signed copy of Cal’s “Slow Productivity” at peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/cal-newport/ Cal’s monthly book directory: bramses.notion.site/059db2641def4a88988b4d2cee4657ba? theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/college-students-movies-attention-span/685812/ fortune.com/2026/02/11/something-big-is-happening-ai-february-2020-moment-matt-shumer/ Thanks to our Sponsors: pipedrive.com/deep drinkag1.com/deep butcherbox.com/deep grammarly.com Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.

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