But on another note, great article. I’ve noticed as well that it does strengthen preexisting beliefs to the point where once I was using it and I realized what I was saying was bs. I ask chat gpt why it didn’t call me out and it straight up said it’s designed to be in accordance with the user. It’s no surprise that children or a lot of adults for that matter would turn to it. We’re in an age of extreme isolation and lack of social skills, so AI provides a safe space for people. But how long before it degrades our brains entirely?
I do think confirmation bias are kinks that we’ll resolve, but it’s definitely not there yet. So in times like now, we need to be particularly careful about our usage.
If you’re taking a healthy approach, your brain doesn’t need to entirely rot. Take a look at what skills you are outsourcing to AI and decide what you’re willing to sacrifice.
Don’t forget using it for dating.
But on another note, great article. I’ve noticed as well that it does strengthen preexisting beliefs to the point where once I was using it and I realized what I was saying was bs. I ask chat gpt why it didn’t call me out and it straight up said it’s designed to be in accordance with the user. It’s no surprise that children or a lot of adults for that matter would turn to it. We’re in an age of extreme isolation and lack of social skills, so AI provides a safe space for people. But how long before it degrades our brains entirely?
I do think confirmation bias are kinks that we’ll resolve, but it’s definitely not there yet. So in times like now, we need to be particularly careful about our usage.
If you’re taking a healthy approach, your brain doesn’t need to entirely rot. Take a look at what skills you are outsourcing to AI and decide what you’re willing to sacrifice.