Notes from a Hammock
The author reflects on the impact of technology on judgment and decision-making. They emphasize the importance of maintaining cognitive skills in an age of increasing reliance on AI and automation. The piece advocates for a more deliberate approach to outsourcing judgment calls to preserve human capacity for critical thinking.
- ▪The author has been spending more time away from screens to reconnect with independent thinking.
- ▪They discuss the concept of cognitive offloading, where reliance on external tools diminishes personal judgment.
- ▪The article warns that outsourcing decision-making can lead to a workforce that is less capable of critical thinking.
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