BLUF
AI doesn’t diminish intelligence, but encourages outsourcing thought which leads to gradual estrangement from one’s thinking process. The greatest risk falls on strong thinkers, as reduced cognitive friction erodes growth, authorship, and connection to self.Learning Outcomes
- Explain how AI alters the process of thinking, without reducing underlying intellectual capacity.
- Analyse the concept of cognitive estrangement.
- Evaluate the role of cognitive friction and authorship in intellectual growth.
