🧠 Why AI Might Be Making Us Less Smart
Young people are becoming so dependent on AI that their own thinking is getting weaker. A 22-year-old Stanford graduate couldn't recall basic words without asking ChatGPT first.
Think of it this way: If you never walk because you always take a car, your legs get weaker. Same thing happens to your brain.
What You Lose When You Stop Thinking
- Handwriting notes builds real memory connections
- AI summaries skip important brain processes
- Over-relying on outside tools weakens your judgment
Judgment = Your Instinct
Your brain is built to make smart, fast calls. But too much outside noise makes you talk yourself out of trusting your own gut.
Strong judgment is one of the most valuable things you can build.
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