Looking Up From Your Smartphone, Perish The Thought

The Leonard Lopate Show | Jan 27, 2015

There are many cognitive benefits in boredom, and every time we pick up our smartphone to distract us when we are bored, we may be robbing ourselves of the opportunity to brainstorm, plan, or think creatively. New Tech City host Manoush Zomorodi returns to talk about the Bored and Brilliant challenge, where we make the case for putting limits on the amount of time you use your smartphone. 

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