AI and the Self You Left Behind

Summary: AI is not making us lose our intelligence. Instead, it makes us want to avoid the hard work of thinking. When we use AI to skip the struggle of solving a problem, we lose the chance to learn and grow. This is especially dangerous for smart people because AI can easily copy how they sound, making it hard to tell the difference. Over time, we get used to the easy dopamine hit of instant answers. We don't lose our ability to think, but we lose touch with our own minds.

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