Pascal Bornet coins 'AI Obesity': asking AI what to think erodes your judgment
sanderssays · x · 2026-11-08
Pascal Bornet warns against asking AI what to think before forming your own view — polished words can mask weakening judgment. He calls this risk 'AI Obesity': consuming answers without critical thinking breeds cognitive dependence.
His fix: write your position in three sentences before opening an AI tool, then have the model challenge it, expose missing evidence, and offer alternatives. Use AI to strengthen a thought, not avoid having one.
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