Ep. 388: What’s Worrying Jon Haidt Now? + Should You Buy a Landline? (Cal just did…)

Despite some initial skepticism, Jonathan Haidt’s crusade against kids using smartphones has been more or less completely vindicated. Which got us thinking: what’s he worried about next? In the ideas segment, Cal looks closer at three new technological harms that Haidt has begun sounding the alarm about. Then, in the practices segment, he details a somewhat eccentric technology strategy that he and his wife have deployed in their own home to keep their kids away from smartphones. Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia IDEAS SEGMENT: What’s worrying Jon Haidt? [0:04] PRACTICES SEGMENT: Should you buy a landline (Cal just did…) [50:44] QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS: Can we put the social media and video game genies back in their lamp? [1:08:55] Can an artist avoid using social media? [1:13:01] Cal responds to comments [1:16:33] WHAT CAL’S READING: Cal gives his weekly reading update [1:19:31] 20th Century Fox (Scott Eyman) In the Shadow of Man (Jane Goodall) 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? docs.google.com/document/d/1w-HOfseF2wF9YIpXwUUtP65-olnkPyWcgF5BiAtBEy0/edit?tab=t.0 x.com/kevinroose/status/2001464352491311196 afterbabel.com/p/smartphone-gambling-is-a-disaster fanduel.com afterbabel.com/p/its-not-just-a-game-anymore afterbabel.com/p/dont-give-your-child-an-ai-companion futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-toys-danger instagram.com/reel/DO_7TzvEkzO/?hl=en tincan.kids punkt.ch/products/mp02-4g-minimalist-phone aliexpress.us/item/3256810412310495.html nintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-lite-turquoise Thanks to our Sponsors: 1password.com/deep cozyearth.com (Use code “DEEP”) notion.com/cal calderalab.com/deep Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.