Deep Questions with Cal Newport

By Cal Newport

Ep. 345: Are We Getting Dumber?

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Published March 24, 2025 6:00am

Multiple listeners recently sent in a Financial Times article that asks whether humans have passed “peak intelligence.” In this episode, Cal looks closer at the data in this article to try to understand why we seem to be getting dumber, and more importantly, what are the practical steps individuals can take to avoid the trend. He then answers listener questions and ends with a tech corner segment that highlights a blind spot in current discussions of AI.

 

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