rwolf 's review for:

Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport

3.0

reflective slow-paced

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It is not lost on me that I listened to this audiobook while walking, rather than being alone with my thoughts. It verges on a sense of superiority, but the digital detox advice is practical if obvious. Knowing that we should be less online doesn't make it easier to actually do it. His implications that we should rely on in person interaction rather than maintain long distance relationships comes with the smug satisfaction of having a family and settled life, which I vehemently disagree with as someone solo who moves regularly, finds friendship difficult, and relies heavily on the people I keep close despite distance.