Comment on My AI Skeptic Friends Are All Nuts

BroBot9000@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• auraithx@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  • Self-reported reductions in cognitive effort do not equal reduced critical thinking; efficiency isn’t cognitive decline.
  • The study relies on subjective perception, not objective performance or longitudinal data.
  • Trust in AI may reflect appropriate tool use, not overreliance or diminished judgment.
  • Users often shift critical thinking to higher-level tasks like verifying and editing, not abandoning it.
  • Routine task delegation is intentional and rational, not evidence of skill loss.
  • The paper describes perceptions, but overstates risks without proving causation.

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