A World Without Email

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by Cal Newport · 2021

A nonfiction book arguing that email-driven communication overload undermines knowledge work and deep concentration. Cal Newport proposes redesigning workplace processes around structured workflows and more deliberate collaboration to improve productivity and reduce the tyranny of the inbox.

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Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Cal Newport shifts AI debate toward harms already here
The episode argues that emotional dependence, misinformation, and child exposure to chatbots demand more immediate scrutiny than hypothetical superintelligence.
Sep 28, 2026 · 1h 19m

1 episode featuring A World Without Email

Cal Newport shifts AI debate toward harms already here