Episode 1048 • • 1:32:52 - 1:35:40
1048: Crush ICE
Cognitive Ability Study, Phone Placement, ACT Scores
A University of Texas study on the link between phone placement and cognitive ability is validated by a listener's personal experience. An 18-year-old student reports a 13-point increase in ACT scores after removing their phone from the testing site entirely. The discussion refutes claims of "technophobia," arguing instead for objective analysis of technology's impact on focus.