Artificial intelligence presents a paradox, helping humans while potentially diminishing their cognitive abilities through widespread delegation of thinking tasks to machines.
The AI Paradox
There is a certain problem with artificial intelligence. On one hand, it helps us greatly, but on the other, it weakens or rather—dumbs us down. This revolutionary achievement of our times may turn out to be a curse.
Diminishing Cognitive Abilities
The scale of mental operations that we previously had to perform ourselves has largely been transferred to superintelligent machines that think for us. This outsourcing of thinking presents serious implications for human cognitive development.
Students and AI Writing Tools
Many students thought, “Why not assign them to write an essay?” Unfortunately, as they thought, so they did. This delegation of writing tasks to artificial intelligence has become a common practice among students.
The Growing Problem
This trend presents a serious problem as students increasingly rely on AI for academic work, potentially undermining their ability to develop original thought and critical analysis skills that are essential for education and future professional success.