Ep. 369: Why Are We Getting Dumber? A Debate.

<p>IQ scores had been steadily rising since WWII. But, more recently, this phenomenon has stopped.  Since 2010, we’ve actually been getting dumber. In this episode, Cal gets into the common theories for why this is true before offering his own take, which leads to some practical takeaways to help you thrive in an increasingly stupider world. He then answers listener questions and talks about something he read recently.</p><p>Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: <a href="http://bit.ly/3U3sTvo">bit.ly/3U3sTvo</a></p><p>Video from today’s episode: <a href="http://youtube.com/calnewportmedia">youtube.com/calnewportmedia</a></p><p>Deep Dive: I Want Work-Life Balance. Am I Doomed to Mediocrity? [0:41]</p><ul><li>How can a west coast executive schedule deep work despite constant meetings with east coast colleagues? [37:14]</li><li>Is it bad that I fill all of my quiet moments with media? [41:04]</li><l...