In the world of physical health, we use so-called “key performance indicators” (KPIs) to help measure and improve our fitness. In today’s episode, Cal proposes a collection of three KPIs for measuring and improving your *cognitive* capabilities – a small step toward his larger vision of a cognitive fitness revolution.
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DEEP DIVE:
(0:00) How to build a cognitive training plan
QUESTIONS:
(29:48) What is Cal’s opinion on information fatigue syndrome?
(37:04) Comments on the new book, “Pardon Our French: The Parisian Way to a Happier Life”
(40:17) An interesting way to think about AI and thinking
(47:37) An article about Disneyland, high quality leisure, and deep living
WHAT CAL IS UP TO:
(57:53) What Cal is reading
YOUTUBE TITLE:
– How to Fix Brain Rot: A Cognitive Training Plan
LINKS:
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https://pluralistic.net/2021/07/18/boredom-and-its-discontents-part-ii/
https://pluralistic.net/2026/08/12/insurance-value-of-biodiversity/
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