AI creates illusion of understanding, causing us to stop thinking
DrKavner · x · 2026-08-21
The article argues that the most dangerous aspect of AI is not wrong answers, but the feeling of understanding well enough to stop thinking. This connects to the 'illusion of explanatory depth' in cognitive science.
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