Neil Postman
American writer and academic (1931-2003)
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Videos Mentioning Neil Postman
Dopamine Expert: How TikTok Is Physically Rewiring Your Brain (Permanent Damage?)
The Diary Of A CEO
Author who warned about 'Amusing Ourselves to Death', a theme echoed in the discussion about digital media addiction.
Full Length Episode | #179 | March 7, 2022
Cal Newport
Media theorist and protege of McLuhan, whose ideas are discussed regarding the form and impact of media like podcasts.
Eliminate Distraction: How To Take Back Control Of Your Focus | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Author and media theorist who expanded on Marshall McLuhan's ideas, introducing the concept of the 'epistemic environment' shaped by information technologies.
An Important Message On AI & Productivity: How To Get Ahead While Others Panic | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
20th-century thinker on technology Cal Newport found more influential.
Stop Doom Scrolling & End The Social Media Distraction - Declutter Your Life Today | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Author and media critic, known for 'Amusing Ourselves to Death' and 'Technopoly', whose ideas influence Cal Newport's thinking on technology and culture.
Tristan Harris — Fighting Skynet and Firewalling Attention | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
An American educator, media theorist, and cultural critic, author of 'Amusing Ourselves to Death' and 'Technopoly', whose work foresaw many problems with media and technology.
The Simple Rule To Double Your Productivity Everyday | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Cultural critic whose work, like 'Amusing Ourselves to Death,' is referenced regarding the impact of media technologies on cognition.
Matt Mullenweg Returns (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Author of 'Amusing Ourselves to Death', a book discussed in the context of technology addiction and distractions.
How Smartphones & Social Media Impact Mental Health & the Realistic Solutions | Dr. Jonathan Haidt
Andrew Huberman
20th-century media theorist, who contributed to understanding the impact of new media, alongside Marshall McLuhan.
Cal Newport: Deep Work, Focus, Productivity, Email, and Social Media | Lex Fridman Podcast #166
Lex Fridman
Social critic and technology critic, whose work on technological determinism influenced Cal Newport's understanding of how communication mediums change human behavior.