The secret to using AI without getting dumber
TL;DR
For many people, using AI chatbots is incredible at first. It makes them feel productive, confident, maybe even smarter. But later, there’s a hangover. Perhaps there are problems with their memory, or certain skills, like writing or coding, don’t seem to be as sharp as they once were.
Nauti's Take
Add deliberate friction to important tasks: write your own thesis, solution, or email first, then use AI for critique, alternatives, and error checks. For two weeks, track which tasks you outsource and whether you can explain the result later without the chat history.
That reveals whether your workflow is building capability or merely producing output.
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