Ep. 382: Is the Internet Becoming Television?

In this episode of Deep Questions, Cal Newport analyzes Derek Thompson's essay "Everything is Television," agreeing with its core idea that internet-based media is converging towards a continuous stream of video content, akin to television. Newport expands on Thompson's arguments, offering his own insights and three predictions about the future of media, including the shift of podcasts to video and the challenges for social media giants. He also answers listener questions on topics such as managing distractions, time blocking, dealing with social media use among family, and the impact of endless scrolling. Additionally, he shares a case study on lifestyle-centric planning and discusses the books he read in the previous month, grouping them by topic.