Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Episodes
Classic Episode: How Do I Learn Hard Things? | Monday Advice
Cal Newport replays a 2024 episode on mastering complex skills, arguing that expertise stems from time investment rather than innate intelligence.
Did OpenAI’s Model “Go Rogue”? | AI Reality Check
Cal Newport analyzes the OpenAI-Hugging Face breach, debunking media hype about rogue AI.
Why Do Digital Detoxes Fail? What Works Better? | Monday Advice
Cal Newport uses neuroscience from Max Bennett’s *A Brief History of Intelligence* to explain why digital detoxes fail while "analog reprogramming" succeeds.
Am I Optimizing Too Much? | Monday Advice
Cal Newport interviews Brad Stulberg about how constant metric tracking creates anxiety and hinders true performance.