On this episode of #TheArtistsOfDataScience we get to hear from Alex Soojung-Kim Pang! Dr. Alex Pang studies people, technologies, and the worlds they make. Si

On this episode of #TheArtistsOfDataScience we get to hear from Alex Soojung-Kim Pang! Dr. Alex Pang studies people, technologies, and the worlds they make. Since 2000 he's worked as a technology forecaster and futurist, helping companies understand new technologies and global trends, and their strategic and business implications. Some highlights from the show: [00:12:03] What can we do now and perhaps going into the future to mitigate our distraction from technology [00:14:41] What is rest and what's the problem with it? [00:17:13] The problem with the “hustle culture” [00:18:54] Deliberate practice, deliberate rest [00:23:02] The default mode network of the brain [00:27:51] How can we convince our boss that all we need is a solid four hours? [00:29:11] What are some horrible ways that people are resting and we should probably stop resting that way? [00:33:42] How does having a daily routine help us be more creative? How does that help us be more productive? [00:49:02] How to work more effectively as a knowledge worker