#304 — Why I Left Twitter

Sam Harris explains why he deleted his Twitter account. He then
speaks with Cal Newport about the fragmentation of modern life.
They discuss the history of computer science, how information
technology has changed our lives, the effects of social media,
the business model of the Internet, the power of TikTok, the
future of Twitter, winner-take-all dynamics in podcasting,
conspiracy thinking, the way technology drives cultural change,
email and the loss of productivity, the cognitive cost of context
switching, deep work, the benefits of controlling one's time, the
problem with the advice to "follow your passion," and other
topics.


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