What does smart mean?
I wrote this before:
We’ve outsourced our memory to the cloud. Why remember what you can look up? Ask Google, Wikipedia, Wolfram-Alpha, or ChatGPT.
We’ve outsourced our decision-making to media. Why risk being an outsider? Let’s make sure we think the same as our tribe.
We’ve outsourced attention to detail to our devices. Why not be more efficient? Just ask Alexa with our smartphones, smart TVs, and smart homes.
We have outsourced a lot of mental tasks to technology just like we’ve outsourced a lot of physical tasks to technology. Why walk when you can ride? When used properly, this outsourcing enhances us as contributors. Makes us more able, productive, and valuable?
However, probably not happier, healthier, or smarter.
AI is just the next step in the progression.
When used properly, AI enhances our abilities.
But it doesn’t make us smarter.
