Kindle
Amazon
Mentioned 2 times across 2 shows · first heard Dec 2025 on Hidden Brain.
The general take
Anna Lembke sees the Kindle as dangerously convenient—so easy to access that getting rid of it would actually help her break her reading habit, though she appreciates the portability factor. Shaan Puri, on the other hand, praises it as one of the few remaining apps on his phone worth using, positioning it as a better alternative to social media when he needs to kill time.
About
The lightest and most compact Kindle - Now with a brighter front light at max setting, higher contrast ratio, and faster page turns for an enhanced reading experience. · Effortless reading in any light - Read comfortably with a 6“ glare-free display, adjustable front light—now 25% brighter at max setting—and dark mode. · Escape into your books - Tune out messages, emails, and social media with a distraction-free reading experience. · Read for a while - Get up to 6 weeks of battery life on a single charge.
Who said what
Shaan Puri👍 Recommends
…using kindle app as replacement for social media consumption
“I deleted Reddit. I deleted Twitter. I deleted Instagram. I deleted Facebook. Deleted all those apps. And instead, I just... If I open up my phone, I want to kill boredom. I have to open up Kindle. It's like the only thing left to do on my phone is Kindle.”
My First Million — Work at These Companies, Become a Millionaire in 5 Years.at 25:58
Anna Lembke👍 Recommends
…anna switching from physical books to digital reading device
“Well, my friend Susan said, Anna, you should get a Kindle because then you don't have to, you know, be carrying these books around. Kindles had just come out then. And of course, that was very, I liked that idea because it would be easy access.”
Hidden Brain — The Paradox of Pleasureat 20:30
Listener reviews
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