AI Is Making Us Smarter—Or Just More Helpless?
We’re not becoming 10x more productive with AI—we’re becoming 10x more dependent. Developers, analysts, and business leaders alike are outsourcing thinking to AI, and when it’s unavailable, many find themselves paralyzed. This isn’t an upgrade—it’s a quiet erosion of critical skills.
AI has changed how we solve problems—but at what cost? Many professionals now skip learning in favor of instant AI-generated solutions, losing the deep understanding that comes from struggle.
The real risk isn’t AI replacing humans—it’s us replacing ourselves by blindly relying on it. Some are experimenting with “No-AI Days” to regain independence, forcing themselves to problem-solve manually.
When AI disappears, how much of your skillset remains? Are we building smarter humans or just better AI users? Let’s discuss.
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