Forget Chatbots. You Need a Notebook.

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• Author: Study Hacks
• Full Title: Forget Chatbots. You Need a Notebook.
• Category: #articles
• Summary: Cal Newport argues that deep thinking with a notebook yields richer insights than fast digital tools or chatbots. He recounts solving a hard problem in a scenic spot by writing thoughts on paper. The main point: slow, focused work beats constant digital distraction.
• URL: https://calnewport.com/forget-chatbots-you-need-a-notebook/

Highlights

• Few satisfactions are more uniquely human than the slow extraction of new understanding, illuminated through the steady attention of your mind’s eye. (View Highlight)
  • Note: Beautifully said
• So, grab a notebook and head somewhere scenic to work on a hard problem. Give yourself enough time, and the enthusiastic clamor about a world of AI agents and super-charged productivity will dissipate to a quiet hum. (View Highlight)
  • Note: Is this how I should work through hard programming problems? When I can't get the answers quickly online or through AI?