Overreliance on AI Can Lead to Inert Minds

 

A.I. has been at the forefront of the latest trends, affecting our lifestyles in ways that were not deemed possible before. It has been integrated onto our mobile phones, computers, and even cars. It has progressed so perfectly that it seems to be capable of answering every problem that's thrown at it. It can give legal advice while it diagnoses certain diseases just by analyzing the blood test results. It came so ahead of expectations that we can never guess what is next.

Alas, we adapted to what the AI can offer so well that we forget to make use of our intellectual capacity. We almost instantly submit anything we are looking for to AI applications that are around. True, the AI is so good at providing excellent feedback, but this way we do not prompt any of our neurons to try to reach an answer. Thus, our brains do not shine in the process.

We rely too much on information that is gathered by the machine. Our brains do not seek meaningful explanations. This might pose serious risks to the learning processes that are supposed to create robust minds capable of thinking independently.

We must admit that A.I. has transformed our lives in every aspect. Yet, if we expect to complete each task without adding any value from ourselves, we are bound to witness drastic deterioration in our intellectual capacity.

Why We Should Never Let Tech Kill Practical Skills

 

The age of technology has changed our lives forever. We can access information easier than ever. All the things we need pertaining to traffic, media, entertainment, etc. are all digitally available to us. A simple click, and you get a screen that shows how the weather is going to be in your neighborhood.

I totally agree that technology brings convenience, yet it also accounts for the loss of our ability to do things manually. We did stop writing with our hands on real paper because we rely heavily on our keyboards or touch screens to type a simple message. We follow our cars’ navigation systems to find our way instead of reading a city map to figure out a direction.

The grip of our minds on our muscles starts to loosen as we get too lazy, making use of technology unnecessarily. Such can be discerned in kids who are into gaming. These kids lock themselves in their rooms for hours to play video games while their friends go out and play outside. Those who spend too much time in front of the screen will be blunting their practical skills. Whenever they face a task that requires practicality, they will have a hard time accomplishing it.

We should never forget that the technology that we enjoy today was the result of some sort of manual labor. Some tightened the bolts, and some drew the blueprints by hand. We owe it to those who have put all these ideas into practice. We should never let technology itself kill our practical abilities, which we need for further improvement.

Chess is Getting More Robotic

 

The beauty of chess cannot be denied, yet this beauty has been spoiled by the implementation of technology. Moves that have been memorized and played in a robotic way demolish the sole purpose of the game, i.e., unpredictability.

When playing chess was counted towards a profession that involved all the good stuff like trophies and medals, people started to forget about the real essence of the game. Winning championships and getting awarded medals mesmerized players to such a degree that their way of training is purely focused on winning at all costs. Memorizing the openings and famous historic games move by move happened to be the norm.

Such practices gained popularity with the widespread use of computers in chess. Players working with and playing against computers leaned towards a game plan that is by-the-book and lacks creativity. Players ability to play out-of-the-ordinary moves crafted ingeniously was blunted.

Moves that create havoc around the chess board do not always conform with the textbooks, which adds originality to the game. Playing the game as a human who can make mistakes and wonder at the same time cherishes the century-old prodigy of the game.

However, the latest developments in the chess game, which incorporate technology, have damaged the game. It has lost its very human roots, where mistakes are welcome. Instead, the game transformed into a scripted path where a perfect move is always met with a robotically perfect move.

Chess should be returned to its human way. Computers’ influence on how we play should whine down in order for the board to witness more vibrant and joyful games.