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ryūshin

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2025 Reading Goal

8% complete! ryūshin has read 1 of 12 books.

Cal Newport: Digital Minimalism (2019, Portfolio) 4 stars

The key to living well in a high tech world is to spend much less …

Review of 'Digital Minimalism' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

Newport's book is well written, with some genuinely interesting passages, but is probably best suited for people who have never questioned their own digital habits and tendencies, which ironically are also the people least likely to pick up this particular book.

The more in-depth parts of the book work very well, such as the chapters on why likes on Facebook and gambling are the same, why the Amish people are hackers in the truest sense and how the New York Sun newspaper already operated in a way reminiscent of today's attention economy, all the way back in 1830. Newport also makes a very strong case as for ~why~ you should review your digital habits.

The weak sides of the book are clearly HOW this should happen. Most of the tips Cal comes up with are along the lines of; turn off notifications and leave your phone at home. Although it …