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Stop Offloading Your Memory to the Machine

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Externalizing your memory to machines ultimately makes you less productive.
It feels like the opposite when you first do it. That’s what today’s products depend on.
But what feels like an advantage is really just seeing the isolated definition of a task become optimized.
Real world tasks do not function according to such isolation definitions.
In the long run, externalization causes you to do many things you wouldn’t have done; things that are grossly counterproductive, but extremely easy to put into the tool.
Productivity apps, monitor workstations, etc. are akin to junk food to your long term health goals.
The real world utility of biological memory is unparalleled.

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Manage episode 445350657 series 3252683
Content provided by Sean McClure. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Sean McClure or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

Externalizing your memory to machines ultimately makes you less productive.
It feels like the opposite when you first do it. That’s what today’s products depend on.
But what feels like an advantage is really just seeing the isolated definition of a task become optimized.
Real world tasks do not function according to such isolation definitions.
In the long run, externalization causes you to do many things you wouldn’t have done; things that are grossly counterproductive, but extremely easy to put into the tool.
Productivity apps, monitor workstations, etc. are akin to junk food to your long term health goals.
The real world utility of biological memory is unparalleled.

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nontrivialpodcast.com

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https://www.youtube.com/@nontrivialpodcast

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