Are Models Making Us Dumb? a16z Partner's Question Sparks Debate on 'Mind Gyms'
nptacek · x · 2026-08-02
a16z partner Martin Casado recently asked: "Is it just me. Or are people are losing the ability to think at roughly the same rate as the models are getting smarter?"
Responding to this, fabianstelzer referenced McLuhan's theory that any tech extension of the human body brings a corresponding amputation. However, he drew an analogy to physical labor and gym culture, expressing bullishness on the concept of "mind gyms"—voluntary spaces or practices to exercise human cognition despite AI assistance.
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