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# [Is Ai Making Us Dumber?](https://lemma.hashnode.dev/is-ai-making-us-dumber?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

In 7 years, we went from textbooks to ChatGPT. Students now snap, prompt and copy instead of thinking. Are we losing or have lost critical thinking skills

Oct 4, 2025 · 6 min read · lemma.hashnode.dev  
Updated Oct 12, 2025  
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DATA> all the rest

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[Kaosara Odumuyiwa](https://hashnode.com/@Kaosara)

[Nov 12, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/is-ai-making-us-dumber/68e138edf9244cae6d50854a/comment/69147309b2ca89833727339b)

I think we consume Ai alot and forget to use Ai properly without it affecting our enthusiasm for knowledge...

[Adetu Siyanbola](https://hashnode.com/@M-Siyanbola-Adetu)

[Nov 14, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/is-ai-making-us-dumber/68e138edf9244cae6d50854a/comment/69147309b2ca89833727339b#reply-69178f025f3ccaa3beb6f798)

Decades ago, calculators sparked similar fears that they'd replace mathematicians. But when we reframed them as tools that simplified and accelerated problem solving in math rather than replacements, the outcome was positive. The same applies to AI. If we view it as a tool to further our capabilities rather than displace us entirely, humanity will advance. As Nvidia's CEO noted, AI won't replace us, it'll replace certain tasks. That shift in perspective is key to ensuring AI becomes a genuine step forward for society.