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Deep Questions with Cal Newport · July 27, 2026 · 1h 10m

Why Do Digital Detoxes Fail? What Works Better? | Monday Advice

Show Notes

Cal Newport explores why digital detoxes often fail to create lasting change, drawing on the book "A Brief History of Intelligence" to explain the neuroscience behind habit formation. He then proposes a better, gradual method for improving one's relationship with devices. The episode also covers phone algorithm addiction, policy approaches to digital addiction, and the role of deep work in the age of AI.

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Deep Work in the Age of AI00:52:34
Newport considers how the rise of AI tools impacts the need for deep work in knowledge professions.
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Highlights

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Why Digital Detoxes Fail00:00:00
Cal Newport explains the neuroscience behind why digital detoxes often don't produce lasting change, drawing from the book 'A Brief History of Intelligence.'
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Phone Algorithm Addiction00:28:28
Cal discusses recent articles on how phone algorithms are designed to be addictive and drive compulsive use.
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References

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A Brief History of Intelligence — — Cal draws from this book to reveal the neuroscience behind why digital detoxes fail.
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