Balancing Assistance and Autonomy in Human Intelligence.
There's nothing like starting an article than with scripture lol, but if I had to describe today's society except for a few, this would sum up my description.
2nd Timothy: 3rd Verse
But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. 2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, 4 treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.
There is nothing like quoting the bible( Disclaimer: I do not represent any religion; God Unites- Religion Divides), to talk about AI lol.
I remember growing up during a time when calculators were considered cheating and not allowed to be used on exams. Fast-forward to today and teachers are now combating AI-generated papers.
The philosophical question floating around is whether AI is good for humanity. However, I think the answer is in the question because if we speak of humanity as a whole then I would definitely say no, yes it's an opinion, but is it really though, or is that just foreseeing the future? Each person individually and their use case would be different which then allows for a more flexible HELL NO!!!!!
Sometimes it's fun asking AI questions because its answers are as if it really thought about the question before answering. I asked Chatgpt 3.5, will humans become smarter or dumber if they only rely on AI. Without fail its answer was intriguing, to say the least.
"In today's society, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into our daily lives raises alarming questions about the future of human intelligence. As we increasingly rely on AI to streamline tasks, provide insights, and offer solutions, it's natural to wonder: Will this reliance enhance or diminish our cognitive abilities over time?
One perspective suggests that an overreliance on AI could potentially dull certain facets of human intelligence. Consider this scenario: Imagine a world where individuals delegate critical thinking, problem-solving, and even decision-making entirely to AI systems. In such a scenario, there's a risk of dependency—a gradual erosion of our innate cognitive skills as we become accustomed to AI handling these cognitive tasks for us.
Moreover, continuous reliance on AI for tasks like memory recall, calculation, and even creative ideation could lead to a phenomenon akin to skill erosion. As AI takes the reins on these functions, our capabilities in these areas may diminish from lack of exercise and practice.
Yet, the implications go beyond skill erosion alone. In a world where AI serves as our primary source of information and insight, there's a danger of narrowing our intellectual horizons. AI systems, no matter how sophisticated, operate within the bounds of existing data and algorithms. Relying solely on AI-generated solutions risks limiting exposure to diverse perspectives and novel ideas, potentially stunting the growth of our own understanding and creativity.
However, it's crucial to strike a balance—a harmony between leveraging AI's capabilities as a tool and preserving our autonomy and intellectual agility. When humans actively engage with AI, critically evaluating its outputs, and utilizing it to augment rather than replace their own cognitive processes, the potential for synergy emerges.
Indeed, the integration of AI into our lives offers unprecedented opportunities for innovation and problem-solving. By harnessing AI as a complement to human intelligence rather than a substitute, we unlock new avenues for creativity, efficiency, and discovery.
In essence, the impact of AI on human intelligence is not predetermined—it's a dynamic interplay shaped by how we choose to interact with and integrate this technology into our lives. As we navigate the AI age, let's embrace the possibilities while remaining mindful of the delicate balance between assistance and autonomy in the realm of human intelligence."
If Ai came to this conclusion, what is that saying for the future of our children? Many reading this may have kids who are growing up with technology. Let's use the same above logic and apply how smart the average person is now, and trust you know what I mean, (there's always that one you just have to say"Bless his/her heart," as you shake your head and wonder how they got as far as they did in life), but in all seriousness, the point is if cognitive exercise is becoming extinct, what will that do to the echo of civilization moving forward? Some are reading this and saying, it won't happen to me, but for some it already has. That's what all the voice recognition apps on our phones, TV remotes, and computers were doing as they eased us into getting more comfortable talking to a machine. I personally still refuse to use Alexa, Siri, Google, or any of them, first I hate repeating myself and second, they are too nosey, and untrustworthy.
How many of us are going to take the AI's advice in finding balance?
Cognitive erosion sounds like an incurable disease the elderly would get, but AI said it best as it described what would happen if humans continue using too much AI. If you think your next upgraded phone won't already have LLM's in place you are sadly mistaken. As you learn the features of your phone it will be learning you. I've seen the video of a robot that answered questions while putting the dishes away. All I keep seeing, is every movie, showing human and robot interaction going wrong at some point, and the human trying and fighting to find a way to justify its reason for existence.
You're probably wondering why a quote from the bible, in the beginning, was used and how it ties to this AI rant. Well, it reminds me of how money-driven our society is right now, and the hook these days is using AI, to make thousands of dollars per month is seductive. However, there will be a large amount of people falling behind in using AI, because of the learning curve in how each one utilizes it. Many will rely on AI to do simple cognitive thinking. What do I know, I'm still not trying to use a calculator on simple math. The brain is a muscle that needs to be exercised and without doing so it becomes weak. I don't mind help, but to become dependent is a slippery slop as technology advances in our most common day to day gadgets. So what's the cut off point in your life?
