[ExI] Gen Z: We must resist the temptation to cheat on everything

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Gen Z: We must resist the temptation to cheat on everything.
Relying on AI to do our thinking now could cost humanity its best
possible future.
By Kiara Nirghin    July 10, 2025

<https://www.freethink.com/artificial-intelligence/gen-z-cheat-on-everything>
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Now that artificial intelligence can perform complex cognitive tasks,
many of my peers have embraced the “cheat on everything” mentality: If
AI can do something for you — write a paper, close a sale, secure a
job — let it. The future belongs to those who can most effectively
outsource their cognitive labor to algorithms, they argue.

But I think they’re completely wrong.
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At the same time, if humans consistently defer cognitive
responsibilities to AI, the relationship can shift from partnership to
dependency. The shift is gradual and subtle, beginning with routine
tasks but later encompassing complex thinking. As reliance increases,
cognitive muscles atrophy. What starts as occasional assistance
becomes habitual dependence — and eventually, humans lose the capacity
to function effectively without artificial support.
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Gen Z is standing at a historic crossroads. We can either use AI to
amplify our human capabilities and develop cognitive sovereignty — or
allow it to atrophy those capabilities and surrender to cognitive
dependency.
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This problem will only get worse as AI improves in performance.
Most humans are lazy. They will gladly let AI do the hard work of thinking.
The future will be very .... different.

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