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14- Is AI Making Us Stupid?
Human Pulse Podcast Ep 14 - Is AI Making Us Stupid?
Recorded: March 23, 2025
Hosts: Fabrice Neuman & Anne Trager
Living Well with Technology. In this episode, Fabrice and Anne tackle the provocative question: Is AI making us dumber? They explore historical anxieties about new technologies (from writing itself to novels and TV), discuss the impact of tools like GPS and smartphones on memory and navigation, and delve into current research on AI's effects on critical thinking, attention, and cognitive offloading. The conversation touches on concepts like "digital dementia," the "Google effect," "automation complacency," and whether the perceived "attention crisis" is real or just a shift in focus. Ultimately, they argue that AI, like any tool, requires conscious, active engagement and critical thinking, suggesting we view it as "augmented intelligence" rather than artificial intelligence, emphasizing the need to choose where we focus our attention and cultivate essential human skills.
Fabrice Neuman
Connect with Fabrice on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabriceneuman/
Connect with Fabrice on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fabriceneuman.fr
Find out more: https://www.pro-fusion-conseils.fr
Anne Trager
Connect with Anne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annetrager/
Connect with Anne on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/annetrager.com
Find out more: https://www.potentializer-academy.com
Book a call: https://calendly.com/potentializer-academy/lets-talk
We would also appreciate a rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Thanks for sharing.
Resources & Links
Have Humans Passed Peak Brain Power?
Tik Tok video by The Financial Times: https://www.tiktok.com/@financialtimes/video/7486423425108512023
Article on the Financial Times website (paywall): https://www.ft.com/content/a8016c64-63b7-458b-a371-e0e1c54a13fc
PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) - OECD: https://www.oecd.org/pisa/ (General link; specific studies on tech impact can be found via search on their site).
The New Yorker Article: What if the Attention Crisis Is All a Distraction? by Daniel Immerwahr (Jan 20, 2025). https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/01/27/the-sirens-call-chris-hayes-book-review
Steve Jobs - "Bicycle for the Mind": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmuP8gsgWb8
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By Anne Trager & Fabrice NeumanHuman Pulse Podcast Ep 14 - Is AI Making Us Stupid?
Recorded: March 23, 2025
Hosts: Fabrice Neuman & Anne Trager
Living Well with Technology. In this episode, Fabrice and Anne tackle the provocative question: Is AI making us dumber? They explore historical anxieties about new technologies (from writing itself to novels and TV), discuss the impact of tools like GPS and smartphones on memory and navigation, and delve into current research on AI's effects on critical thinking, attention, and cognitive offloading. The conversation touches on concepts like "digital dementia," the "Google effect," "automation complacency," and whether the perceived "attention crisis" is real or just a shift in focus. Ultimately, they argue that AI, like any tool, requires conscious, active engagement and critical thinking, suggesting we view it as "augmented intelligence" rather than artificial intelligence, emphasizing the need to choose where we focus our attention and cultivate essential human skills.
Fabrice Neuman
Connect with Fabrice on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabriceneuman/
Connect with Fabrice on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fabriceneuman.fr
Find out more: https://www.pro-fusion-conseils.fr
Anne Trager
Connect with Anne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annetrager/
Connect with Anne on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/annetrager.com
Find out more: https://www.potentializer-academy.com
Book a call: https://calendly.com/potentializer-academy/lets-talk
We would also appreciate a rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Thanks for sharing.
Resources & Links
Have Humans Passed Peak Brain Power?
Tik Tok video by The Financial Times: https://www.tiktok.com/@financialtimes/video/7486423425108512023
Article on the Financial Times website (paywall): https://www.ft.com/content/a8016c64-63b7-458b-a371-e0e1c54a13fc
PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) - OECD: https://www.oecd.org/pisa/ (General link; specific studies on tech impact can be found via search on their site).
The New Yorker Article: What if the Attention Crisis Is All a Distraction? by Daniel Immerwahr (Jan 20, 2025). https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/01/27/the-sirens-call-chris-hayes-book-review
Steve Jobs - "Bicycle for the Mind": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmuP8gsgWb8
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.