René Descartes' assertion "Cogito, ergo sum" marked a pivotal moment in philosophy, linking thought to existence. In contemporary society, the rise of generative AI challenges this notion, suggesting an update: "I don't think... but I still am." As machines perform tasks that require human-like thinking, many knowledge workers delegate their cognitive responsibilities to AI, leading to concerns about the implications for human value and the future of critical thinking. The shift raises the question of whether society will lose the essential ability to think creatively and meaningfully.
The more intelligent our machines become, the less we are required to think. This change shifts from tedious tasks to eliminating cognitive demands that once defined humanity.
Large segments of the workforce, especially knowledge workers, now spend their days delegating thinking functions to AI, which raises questions about human value and cognitive skills.
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