Is AI making us dumber or enhancing us?

In this episode of Shrink Space, we explore how artificial intelligence is changing the way we think, work, and make decisions. As AI becomes part of everyday life, from healthcare to simple daily tasks, we look at what that means for our effort, our skills, and our ability to think critically.

We also take a step back and look at history. People have always been skepticalof new technology, even as far back as Socrates. So is this just a familiar pattern, or is AI fundamentally different?

We talk about effort avoidance, the trade-off between convenience and skill, how AI might impact critical thinking, who is most affected, and where AI can genuinely add value.