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May 2023
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2753: On the Pleasures and Sorrows of Li...

Justin Malik
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Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog shares his thoughts on the pleasures and sorrows of life without screens. Episode 2753: On the Pleasures and Sorrows of Life Without Screens by Cal Newport Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph ... Show More
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