"I'm sorry, but you still have to think": HN debate on cognitive offloading to AI
drogus · hn · 2026-10-11
A popular HN essay argues that despite AI handling much cognitive work, humans must retain judgment, review, and critical thinking — or lose the ability to catch AI errors and make key decisions. Sparks broad discussion on cognitive offloading.
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