I stopped using AI for brainstorming my initial ideas.

I realized that relying on AI for convenience outsources my critical thinking to the model. For a 10-minute read article (in-depth discussion), I usually spend over 3 hours researching and writing to refine it. Now, with the right sources, I can finish it in under 1.5 hours.

While AI is highly productive, it comes with a cost. It's like using a calculator instead of your brain; you risk losing the ability to calculate without tools.

Our critical thinking and imagination make humans special—linking ideas and creating something new. If I gradually lose this ability, AI could fully replace me.

If you don't use it, you lose it. Thinking and writing foster intellectual growth, setting humans apart from other animals. Some may argue it’s foolish to do math manually when you have a calculator.

I agree, but it's about balance. If you rely on a calculator for "29+67," you're likely over-dependent on technology. It's unfortunate if social media and AI cause humans to lose focus and intellectual depth.