Overdependence on AI is Under Dependence on Yourself
Overdependence on generative AI is one of many concerns of mine as artificial intelligence is becoming more prevalent in daily life. Obviously another major concern is the destructive nature of datacenters and their impact on the communities they are built within, but that would deserve an entire blog itself (or more) to get into. Constant use of generative AI creates almost a cause and effect chain reaction where one problem leads to the next. As mentioned in the Forbes article (link listed below), the initial downside of AI use is that there is cognitive offloading which leads to skill erosion, then causing greater dependence on AI, which starts the cycle over again where one must use AI to fill in gaps in knowledge or thinking that were caused by AI. People are always developing their critical thinking skills, whether that be in educational settings, careers, or just daily life. Maybe someone who begins to use AI later in life won’t necessarily see the negative effects it could...
