The Case Against Superintelligence | Cal Newport

Cal Newport • November 3, 2025

Cal Newport

About

Cal Newport is a computer science professor at Georgetown University and is also a New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including, A World Without Email, Digital Minimalism, and Deep Work, which have been published in over 35 languages. In addition to his books, Cal is a regular contributor to the New Yorker, the New York Times, and WIRED, a frequent guest on NPR, and the host of the popular Deep Questions podcast. He also publishes articles at calnewport.com and has an email newsletter.

The Case Against Superintelligence | Cal Newport

Cal Newport

About

Latest Posts

Why Smart People Are Abandoning Social Media | Cal Newport

Is The Internet Becoming Television? | Cal Newport

Sam Altman’s Forgotten Essay About How to Be Productive | Cal Newport

Lessons In Deep Living From Legendary Writers | Cal Newport

You May Also Like

Arm Yourself with Knowledge

Wireless Earbuds - in Ear Headphones Bluetooth 5.3 with ENC Noise Cancelling Mics - HiFi Stereo Deep Bass - LED Display - USB-C Fast Charging - 40 Hours Playtime - Earphones for Sports, Work, Leisure

Wireless Earbuds - in Ear Headphones Bluetooth 5.3 with ENC Noise Cancelling Mics - HiFi Stereo Deep Bass - LED Display - USB-C Fast Charging - 40 Hours Playtime - Earphones for Sports, Work, Leisure

Monster N-Lite 216 Wireless Earbuds 40hrs Bluetooth 6.0 Headphone,Bluetooth Earbuds Stereo Deep Bass Over Ear Bud with Earhooks,ENC Noise Cancelling Mic,IPX5 Waterproof Earphone for Workout/Running

Western Digital 4TB My Book Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0, External HDD with Password Protection and Backup Software - WDBBGB0040HBK-NESN

Large Labyrinth 3D Puzzles Maze Cube with Rolling Ball, Challenging Brain Teaser Puzzles for Adults &amp; Kids, High-Difficulty Cube Logic Game for Spatial Awareness Focus Training Stress Relief (Blue)

Seasonic Focus V4 GX-1000 (ATX3) - 1000W - 80+ Gold - ATX 3.0 &amp; PCIe 5.1 Ready -Full-Modular -ATX Form Factor -Premium Japanese Capacitor -10 Year Warranty -Nvidia RTX 30/40 Super &amp; AMD GPU Compatible

Monster N-Lite 211 Wireless Earbuds， Bluetooth 6.0 Stereo Headphones with Noise-Cancelling Mic and LED Display, Built-in Mic for Clear Calls, Waterproof Design for Sports

Monster N-Lite 211 Wireless Earbuds, Bluetooth 6.0 Stereo Headphones with Powerful Bass, Built-in Noise-Cancelling Mic for Clear Calls, LED Display, 36H Playtime, IPX5 Waterproof Design for Sports

Bose QuietComfort Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones, Bluetooth Over Ear Headphones with Up to 24 Hours of Battery Life, Moonlight Grey - Limited Edition

HLDIRECT 47 Inch Gaming Desk with LED Lights, Home Office Gamer Desk, Ergonomic Computer Table with Large Carbon Fiber Desktop, Computer Desk with Cup Holder &amp; Headphone Hook for Home Office, Black

FOYTOKI 2 Sets Rechargeable Hand Warmers Portable with Temperature Levels Ergonomic Design for School Office

IMGadgets 47 x 24 Inches Height Adjustable Electric Standing Desk 2024, 5th Gen Quieter Motor Ergonomic Sit Stand Up Home Office Computer Desk with Height Memory Buttons, Display, 2 Headphone Holders

SEVEN WARRIOR Gaming Desk with LED Lights &amp; Power Outlets, 55&quot; Computer Desk with Monitor Shelf, Home Office Desk with Cup Holder and Headphone Hook, Ergonomic, Carbon Fiber Surface Black

ERGOMAKER 55-inch Electric Standing Desk, Adjustable Height Stand Desk, Sit Stand Desk with Computer Workstation, Rustic Brown

BEXEVUE Standing Desk, Height Adjustable Electric Desk, 48 x 24 Inches Adjustable Desk, Small Computer Home Office Desk with Splice Board (White)

Portable Rolling Desk on Wheels Small Standing Desk Adjustable Height Desks with Wheels for Small Spaces, 32&quot; Computer Desk with Storage Shelves for Home Office Study,Rustic

SHW 55 x 28 Inches Electric Height Adjustable Standing Desk with Drawer and Memory Preset, 140 x 71 cm, Maple

TP-Link USB WiFi Adapter for Desktop PC (Archer T3U Plus) - AC1300Mbps USB 3.0 WiFi Dual Band Network Adapter with 2.4GHz/5GHz High Gain Antenna, MU-MIMO, Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7/XP, Mac OS 10.9-10.15

Dell E-Port Plus Advanced Port Replicator with USB 3.0 for E Series Latitudes, 130W AC

Monster Shock Plus Bluetooth Speaker,Portable Speaker with 30W Loud Stereo Sound, Bluetooth 6.0, TWS Pairing, 15H Playtime, Support AUX/TF Card, IPX6 Waterproof Wireless Speaker for Outdoor Home

Monster Shock Plus Bluetooth Speaker, Portable Speaker with 30W Loud Stereo Sound, Bluetooth 5.4, TWS Pairing, 15H Playtime, Support AUX/TF Card, IPX6 Waterproof Wireless Speakers for Home Party

BIC Brite Liner Grip Pastel Highlighter Set, Non-Toxic with Chisel Tip for Fine and Broad Lines, 6-Count Pack in Pastel Assorted Colours

Loading...

Large Labyrinth 3D Puzzles Maze Cube with Rolling Ball, Challenging Brain Teaser Puzzles for Adults & Kids, High-Difficulty Cube Logic Game for Spatial Awareness Focus Training Stress Relief (Blue)

Seasonic Focus V4 GX-1000 (ATX3) - 1000W - 80+ Gold - ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.1 Ready -Full-Modular -ATX Form Factor -Premium Japanese Capacitor -10 Year Warranty -Nvidia RTX 30/40 Super & AMD GPU Compatible

HLDIRECT 47 Inch Gaming Desk with LED Lights, Home Office Gamer Desk, Ergonomic Computer Table with Large Carbon Fiber Desktop, Computer Desk with Cup Holder & Headphone Hook for Home Office, Black

SEVEN WARRIOR Gaming Desk with LED Lights & Power Outlets, 55" Computer Desk with Monitor Shelf, Home Office Desk with Cup Holder and Headphone Hook, Ergonomic, Carbon Fiber Surface Black

Portable Rolling Desk on Wheels Small Standing Desk Adjustable Height Desks with Wheels for Small Spaces, 32" Computer Desk with Storage Shelves for Home Office Study,Rustic