"Harry frowned. "I'm not seeing the value in it. Can you explain it clearly? Is there any other solution?" Tom leaned in. "This isn't making much sense. You could try this instead. It's simpler." Leina sighed. "Next time you present, put more thought into your reasoning." Meanwhile, Ron trembled with anxiety. He wanted to make a point but ended up rambling. This was his second failed attempt at defending his ideas."
"Cognitive offloading refers to our reliance on external tools to reduce mental effort. Originally, researchers studied how the internet changed the way we remember and solve problems. Today, AI has amplified that effect. Instead of just searching for answers, we increasingly delegate thinking, writing, problem-solving, and even decision-making to AI. From drafting emails to creating design mockups, AI tools promise efficiency, but they also risk dulling the very skills that make..."
Harry, Tom, and Leina critique a presentation while Ron becomes anxious and rambles, failing to defend his ideas. Ron had unknowingly become a victim of cognitive offloading in the age of AI. Cognitive offloading refers to reliance on external tools to reduce mental effort. Originally researchers studied how the internet changed memory and problem solving; today AI has amplified that effect. People increasingly delegate thinking, writing, problem solving, and decision making to AI. AI tools, from drafting emails to creating design mockups, promise efficiency but risk dulling core cognitive skills.
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