The urge to check Twitter or refresh Reddit becomes a nervous twitch that shatters uninterrupted time into shards too small to support the presence necessary for an intentional life (ix). In my work on this topic, I’ve become convinced that what you need instead is a full-fledged philosophy of technology use, rooted in your deep values, that provides clear answers to the questions of what tools you should use and how you should use them and, equally important, enables you to confidently ignore everything else (xi).Here are some of my favorite quotes from the book: In short, he argues that we should have a philosophy for technology. While the main thrust of the book is a 30-day detox of social medias and other endless voids, he argues that each service we use should have a specific purpose and value that it adds to our life based on specific goals that we state ahead of time. Often his philosophies take root and sprout changes months after reading his books. 16 Quotes from Digital Minimalism by Cal NewportĮach book that I’ve read by Cal Newport has changed my life in deep, sustained, and long-term ways.
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