This week, This Week in Deep Questions with Cal Newport examined the gap between technological promises and workplace realities. The episodes explored two related frustrations: why tools designed to boost productivity often backfire, and whether the current wave of AI hype will ultimately deliver on its claims. Together, they suggest a pattern worth examining—our tendency to adopt new technologies before understanding their actual effects on how we work and think.
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This Week in Deep Questions with Cal Newport (May 11 - May 17, 2026)
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