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Why are we getting dumber?

I was listening to episode 369 of Cal Newport's podcast today and found the deep dive interesting. Cal talked about the Flynn effect, the observed increase in IQ scores over time. While our IQs have increased over the generations, they have recently started to decline.

The reasons for the decline are speculated to be the rise of distracting media, starting with television, then radio, and finally the internet. While the increase in IQ has slowed over the generations, the decrease started around 2010, which is the same time smartphones became a household staple and social media came soon after.

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Losing the ability to read and think deeply

Explore the modern struggle to read and think deeply amidst constant digital consumption. This post delves into how short-form content impacts focus and offers strategies to rebuild the ability to engage with evergreen material.

I’m losing my ability to read deeply and understand what I’m reading, and I’m not the only one.

I used to read for hours, fully immersed. I’d put the book down and still think about it, processing and connecting it for a deeper understanding and recall.

Today, we’re consumed by digital email, chats, TikTok, social media, short blogs, video clips, and other quick consumption forms. The content is designed to keep us engaged.

There must be a connection between today’s consumption and the ability to read and think critically.

Today, I struggle to read

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