This post was co-authored with Professor John Vervaeke 1. Thinking, Fast and Slow is one of the great books written on cognition and decision making. In a clear and accessible fashion, it made popular ...

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At some future tipping point, the need for human-derived critical thinking might diminish faster than the cognitive decline effects of using AI as a tool. It may carry on in some professions that will ...