Minimalism is the art of knowing how much is just enough. Digital minimalism applies this idea to our personal technology. It's the key to living a focused life in an increasingly noisy world.
In this timely and enlightening book, the bestselling author of Deep Work introduces a philosophy for technology use that has already improved countless lives.
Minimalism is the art of knowing how much is just enough. Digital minimalism applies this idea to our personal technology. It's the key to living a focused life in an increasingly noisy world.
In this timely and enlightening book, the bestselling author of Deep Work introduces a philosophy for technology use that has already improved countless lives.
Digital minimalists are all around us. They're the calm, happy people who can hold long conversations without furtive glances at their phones. They can get lost in a good book, a woodworking project, or a leisurely morning run. They can have fun with friends and family without the obsessive urge to document the experience. They stay informed about the news of the day, but don't feel overwhelmed by it. They don't experience "fear of missing out" because they already know which activities provide them meaning and satisfaction.
Now, Newport gives us a name for this quiet movement, and makes a persuasive case for its urgency in our tech-saturated world. Common sense tips, like turning off notifications, or occasional rituals like observing a digital sabbath, don't go far enough in helping us take back control of our technological lives, and attempts to unplug completely are complicated by the demands of family, friends and work. What we need instead is a thoughtful method to decide what tools to use, for what purposes, and under what conditions.
Drawing on a diverse array of real-life examples, from Amish farmers to harried parents to Silicon Valley programmers, Newport identifies the common practices of digital minimalists and the ideas that underpin them. He shows how digital minimalists are rethinking their relationship to social media, rediscovering the pleasures of the offline world, and reconnecting with their inner selves through regular periods of solitude. He then shares strategies for integrating these practices into your life, starting with a thirty-day "digital declutter" process that has already helped thousands feel less overwhelmed and more in control.
Technology is intrinsically neither good nor bad. The key is using it to support your goals and values, rather than letting it use you. This book shows the way.
Cal Newport, Ph.D. is an associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University. He also runs the popular website Study Hacks: Decoding Patterns of Success. His previous books are So Good They Can't Ignore You and Deep Work.
Encountering this distressing collection of concerns—from the exhausting and addictive overuse of these tools, to their ability to reduce autonomy,decrease happiness, stoke darker instincts, and distract from more valuable activities—opened my eyes to the fraught relationship so many now maintain with the technologies that dominate our culture. (查看原文)
In addition, as demonstrated during the 2016 presidential election and its aftermath, online discussion seems to accelerate people’s shift toward emotionally charged and draining extremes. (查看原文)
千万不要被这本书的主标题所迷惑，其实书的副标题才是真正的主题：Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World。作为一位计算系的教授，作者在本书中所倡导的并不是反对一切数字工具，恰恰相反，作者建议人们能够更加理智地利用这些数字工具，然而这样的选择非常困难。 被钩儿掌...
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Checking likes is the new tobacco。 （数点赞数量是新型香烟） 当人们发现自己的时间和精力被手机屏幕吞噬得所剩无几的时候，往往会尝试用自己的意志力来跟各类app做斗争——关掉提醒，限制自己的使用时间。 结果却往往不太如意。没有提醒的时候，好像会更多的去刷刷看有没有...
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What is "Addiction" Addiction is a condition in which a person engages in use of substance or in a behavior for which the rewarding effects provide a compelling incentive to repeatedly pursue the behavior despite detrimental consequences. How tech companies...
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1 有用 双鱼上网女孩 2020-08-02 13:06:52
Cal的迷妹1秒5星！1. 手机使人沉迷，我们的上网时间会被卖个广告主for money 2.作者提供了很实用的strategy 如何合理上网？ 3. Be conscious about how you use your phone
35 有用 五月更生 2019-03-30 05:53:32
没啥惊喜也不算失望，Newport 写书现在可以算是标准化输出了，核心论点+小故事辅助，章节开头结尾非常友好地概述、总结、承上启下，阅读的收获丰俭由人。想要培养英文阅读习惯的人可以考虑从Newport的书入手。 Newport的入世和乐观我真的非常佩服/羡慕，这绝对是我一直看他的书的一个重要原因。虽然我自己不是这样的人，但每过一段时间看看人家还在苦口婆心地给你讲道理，还相信讲了总会有人懂、这世界还... 没啥惊喜也不算失望，Newport 写书现在可以算是标准化输出了，核心论点+小故事辅助，章节开头结尾非常友好地概述、总结、承上启下，阅读的收获丰俭由人。想要培养英文阅读习惯的人可以考虑从Newport的书入手。 Newport的入世和乐观我真的非常佩服/羡慕，这绝对是我一直看他的书的一个重要原因。虽然我自己不是这样的人，但每过一段时间看看人家还在苦口婆心地给你讲道理，还相信讲了总会有人懂、这世界还是有希望，还愿意用个人力量改变一星半点，也算是一种动力吧。 (展开)
0 有用 MuyBien 2020-09-29 21:25:02
还不错，废话不多，对现代科技的坏影响做了分析，也给出了切实可行的操作方案：“壮士断腕”式的戒断、有意识的把科技作为工具使用。比较有启发的几点：长时间手机/社交网络会影响人的大脑结构、独处的重要性（如long walk）、应该多参与创造性的娱乐活动。
10 有用 OptionalSuffer 2019-11-10 17:02:12
这本书最大的启发在于：说清楚了人在社交行为上的层次性，即人与人的社交行为是通过语言、动作、神情、姿态等多个层次来实现社交满足的。然而数字时代我们却都倾向于认为，在微信上打打字就能替代几千年来形成的社交本能，这种想法显然是危险的。
3 有用 姜小白 2022-01-16 17:21:09
既有博士后惯有端庄学究，同兼畅销书作家的流畅温和，五星打给写作，太值得学习了。用行为心理学揭示社交网的成瘾机制，利用上一本书攒到的读者组digital declutter实验，铺陈detoxing。Newport大概认为这是一个知难行易的问题，因此还用上了神经认知心理学的研究，力求让读者知，知透彻，solitude跟区别社交网的connection与真正需要的conversation，很启发我。不... 既有博士后惯有端庄学究，同兼畅销书作家的流畅温和，五星打给写作，太值得学习了。用行为心理学揭示社交网的成瘾机制，利用上一本书攒到的读者组digital declutter实验，铺陈detoxing。Newport大概认为这是一个知难行易的问题，因此还用上了神经认知心理学的研究，力求让读者知，知透彻，solitude跟区别社交网的connection与真正需要的conversation，很启发我。不愧是tenured professor，找素材就是读其主题其它博士的前沿研究，这种把论文当社交网帖子读的学霸习惯深邃迷人。取素材的the Attention Merchant、Reclaiming conversation、Social、Irresistible这几本书，我都想读一下。 (展开)