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Don’t let AI make you dumber

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Started September 30, 2026

That is the topic of my latest Free Press column, here is one excerpt: I do not think the skeptics would put it this way, but as I read Conti, I find he has a pretty bleak fundamental view of humanity. Are we all really just looking to veg out and abandon curiosity and inquiry, […] The post Don’t let AI make you dumber appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. CommentsDon’t let AI make you dumber People may not have much say . by MikePIn reply to Paulo. Supposedly people said the same when books...

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Public discourse should focus on the ethical implications of AI on human cognition.
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Schools and workplaces should teach students and employees to use AI as a thinking partner, not a thinking replacement.
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Relying too heavily on AI tools can lead to a decline in critical thinking skills.
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People should actively engage with AI tools to maintain and enhance their cognitive abilities.
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The convenience of AI can lead to intellectual laziness among users.
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Education systems should integrate AI literacy to prepare students for a tech-driven world.
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A society where most cognitive labor is outsourced to AI while most humans become passive consumers will produce less innovation and more inequality.
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People have always feared new tools would make them lazy—from books to calculators to search engines—yet human curiosity persists across generations.
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Using AI tools should be balanced with traditional learning methods to foster comprehensive understanding.
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AI should be viewed as a complement to human decision-making, not a substitute.
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