Join the Library on Wednesday, April 3 at 4:00 pm in the Arrupe Hall Multi-Purpose Room for a special book talk with Associate Professor of Computer Science, Cal Newport. Newport will discuss his newest book Digital Minimalism, which explores how casually society adopts alluring new technologies. He argues that this results in a diminished quality of life and that we should be much more selective about the technologies we adopt in our personal lives. Digital Minimalism is meant to be an indispensable guide for anyone seeking to cultivate a focused life in an increasingly noisy world.
In addition to researching cutting-edge technology, Newport also writes about the impact of these innovations on society. Newport is the author of six books, including the forthcoming Digital Minimalism and the bestseller Deep Work, which argues that focus is the new I.Q. in the modern workplace. Newport’s writing and ideas have also been featured in the New York Times, NPR, the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, and the New Yorker.
Reserve your seat for this talk at the event page.