1443 | The Previous Week’s Newspaper
Apr 24, 2026•4 min•Ep. 1446
Episode description
In this episode, Carl reflects on a provocative idea from Nassim Nicholas Taleb: If you want to break your addiction to the news, try reading it a week late. Using this lens, he explores how little of what we consume is actually useful—and how much of it is just noise dressed up as urgency. From the illusion of staying informed to the subtle pull of constant updates, Carl invites you to question whether the news is helping you make better decisions or simply keeping you distracted.
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