'Does using a magic 8 ball take critical thinking?' — AI education debate
lilbrudder2 · x · 2026-09-03
Replying to the claim that using AI right takes a lot of critical thinking, @lilbrudder2 quipped: "Do you also think it takes critical thinking to use a magic 8 ball?"
The jab frames AI use as fortune-telling and questions whether critical thinking is really required — part of an ongoing argument about AI's role in education and everyday use.
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