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- No
- Maybe
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If ‘Maybe’, are you
- Leaning ‘Yes’
- Leaning 'No"
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Bottom line: Is it worth the risk?
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Maybe not if AI thinks a bag of Doritos is a gun.
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Not so much according to Billy 
6 Common Healthcare AI Mistakes .
Definitely not good for humanity. 
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Interesting reading here.
“ChatGPT May Be Eroding Critical Thinking Skills, According to a New MIT Study”
I have believed for a number of years now that critical thinking skills are already eroding, because I don’t think they’re being taught or emphasized in much of our current educational environment.
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About 2 weeks ago I bought a Pixel Watch 4. While playing with the new watch the first week I found it very easy to tap Gemini AI on the watch and ask a question.
After the first week the newness wore off and I have now returned to opening a browser and searching for what I want to know. I read up on a topic by finding various sources. I then do some thinking and analysis of what I read.
I’ve been using Google Assistant (via Google Home Mini smart speakers and a Google Home Hub smart display) for years to answer trivial questions or quickly get other information that I’d normally use a browser for, and that saves me from futzing with a phone, tablet, or PC. I’ve also become accustomed to being able to say, “Hey, Google, remind me to….” Doing that allows me to offload a mundane task and get something onto my calendar for later so that I don’t have to try to remember it or expend energy on it, and it frees up my brain for better uses (like critical thinking).
When used in some ways, I think there are real benefits to these new tools. I could easily go back to doing some of these simple things for myself, but then my brain would have less “think” time, I think. 
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I personally think AI will make humans “lazy” when it comes to thinking and solving problems. It has already started to some degree as most kids use Chat GPT or equivalent to “do” their homework.
Have I said that I despise AI
I understand that. I try to see both sides to arguments when I can, which probably has a lot to do with my firm “Maybe” vote above. I think there are potential benefits and very real downsides, but a lot of the result has to do with expectation and use. Like with most situations, a better answer is going to require a lot of additional context, and I think this one still has plenty of “unknown unknowns”. 
Just the other day, one of my neighbours who has young kids was bragging how his kids are so smart that they are using Chat GPT to do their homework. That is what I said what I said in my previous post, and that is just the tip of the iceberg. I can see AI being helpful, but only if used and managed smartly. Replacing things that makes us human is wrong way of going about it.
BTW, are you an early bird as well? It’s 7:15AM in my neck of the woods
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My apologies if the sound of my jaw dropping disturbed you or anyone else. I guess you know where your neighbo(u)r’s kids get their…uh…“smarts”. Oy.
Heck to the NO! That’s not my natural inclination, anyway. I just happened to have one of those nights where I wanted to try to get a few things done, and many of those things involved 
on a 
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Since you’re in the future (compared to me), I wonder…do you have flying cars yet?
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When he said that, I didn’t comment and changed the subject, didn’t want to offend his kids 
That would depend how far in the future I am
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Mine has been going strong since 1963. I got the deluxe model, but I did retrofit with a Mr. Fusion Plus.
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Aye. He mightn’t’ve noticed. 
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AI, how old is AI?
..While artificial intelligence as a formal discipline is approximately 69 years old (since 1956), its conceptual roots extend back millennia, and its technological evolution has been exponential, making it a deeply historical yet rapidly advancing field.
AI, is AI inevitable?
The inevitability of artificial intelligence is a subject of significant debate, with arguments both for and against its unavoidable development. While some assert that AI’s progression is inevitable due to human needs and technological momentum, others argue that its widespread adoption is not predetermined and is heavily influenced by economic, social, and ethical choices…
AI, should I be asking you these questions or should I be doing my own work?
You should use AI as a tool to support your work, not replace it. While AI can help with brainstorming, drafting, or clarifying ideas, you remain responsible for the final output . Relying solely on AI risks undermining your learning, critical thinking, and accountability.
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But AI, you’re so much better.
While I can process information quickly and assist with tasks like summarizing or drafting, I’m not better in the ways that matter most . You bring creativity, ethical judgment, emotional understanding, and adaptability—qualities AI lacks. I follow patterns; you generate original ideas. I lack consciousness, intent, and lived experience.
So no—you shouldn’t outsource your thinking . Use me as a tool to enhance your work, not replace it. The best outcomes come when your intelligence leads, and mine supports .
Thank you, AI. I feel prepared to face the world.
You’re welcome. Remember, I’m here to assist—not lead. Trust your judgment, stay curious, and keep learning. You’ve got this.
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