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So it does what Google searching did: it made retaining of information an optional cognitive burden, and optional cognitive burdens are usually jettisoned. For

So it does what Google searching did: it made retaining of information an optional cognitive burden, and optional cognitive burdens are usually jettisoned. Fortunately, my ADHD-addled brain doesn't need some fancy AI to make its cognition "Atrophied and Unprepared"; I can do that all on my own, thank you very much.

JohnMakin 2y ago
It really doesn't though. Even when google was at its best, and showed you relevant non-spammy results, a degree of critical thinking was required when sifting through the results, evaluating the credibility of the author, website, etc. Do you fact check everything the AI spits out? The ability for people to critically think is basically gone. That's been trending since before AI, but it's really clear to me at this moment in time how bad it has gotten. It's a laziness of thinking that I don't think was the same with Google.
- lenerdenator 2y ago
  > It really doesn't though. Even when google was at its best, and showed you relevant non-spammy results, a degree of critical thinking was required when sifting through the results, evaluating the credibility of the author, website, etc. Do you fact check everything the AI spits out? That's been trending since before AI, but it's really clear to me at this moment in time how bad it has gotten. It's a laziness of thinking that I don't think was the same with Google. Nah, it was already at zero before ChatGPT came to public attention.
- drbojingle 2y ago
  may not have been the same degree but reducing cognitive burden trends in the same direction. This might be bad but it might be very good. Is the AI competing with you to get a promotion and replace you? Is it going to lie to you knowingly cause it doesn't like you?
risyachka 2y ago
No, not even close. Google helps you find things that you process later on with your brain. With AI your brain shuts off as you offload all thinking to asking questions. And asking questions is not thinking. Answering them is.
- lenerdenator 2y ago
  > Google helps you find things that you process later on with your brain. I'm willing to bet that there were a lot of Google searches, pre-ChatGPT, that effectively were questions. Lots of "huh, I wonder" during conversations and the first result was taken as "the truth".
  - risyachka 2y ago
    Sure, and google gave you info that possibly contains your answer. You had to read it at least and analyze. Now you are being spoon-fed.

JohnMakin 2y ago

It really doesn't though. Even when google was at its best, and showed you relevant non-spammy results, a degree of critical thinking was required when sifting through the results, evaluating the credibility of the author, website, etc. Do you fact check everything the AI spits out? The ability for people to critically think is basically gone. That's been trending since before AI, but it's really clear to me at this moment in time how bad it has gotten. It's a laziness of thinking that I don't think was the same with Google.

lenerdenator 2y ago
> It really doesn't though. Even when google was at its best, and showed you relevant non-spammy results, a degree of critical thinking was required when sifting through the results, evaluating the credibility of the author, website, etc. Do you fact check everything the AI spits out? That's been trending since before AI, but it's really clear to me at this moment in time how bad it has gotten. It's a laziness of thinking that I don't think was the same with Google. Nah, it was already at zero before ChatGPT came to public attention.
drbojingle 2y ago
may not have been the same degree but reducing cognitive burden trends in the same direction. This might be bad but it might be very good. Is the AI competing with you to get a promotion and replace you? Is it going to lie to you knowingly cause it doesn't like you?

risyachka 2y ago

No, not even close. Google helps you find things that you process later on with your brain. With AI your brain shuts off as you offload all thinking to asking questions. And asking questions is not thinking. Answering them is.

lenerdenator 2y ago
> Google helps you find things that you process later on with your brain. I'm willing to bet that there were a lot of Google searches, pre-ChatGPT, that effectively were questions. Lots of "huh, I wonder" during conversations and the first result was taken as "the truth".
- risyachka 2y ago
  Sure, and google gave you info that possibly contains your answer. You had to read it at least and analyze. Now you are being spoon-fed.