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I want to share something honestly, not as advice or instruction — just a reflection from my own experience using AI. At one point, I found myself wondering: Am I relying on AI too much? Is it making me sharper… or quietly dulling my thinking? That question matters — especially if you’re restarting, relearning, or experimenting with AI on your own. Here’s what I eventually realised. AI does NOT lower our intelligence. What it changes is the interface — the way ideas are expressed, paced, and unpacked. There’s an important difference between: - depth of understanding, and - how that understanding is explained or explored A good human mentor doesn’t speak in complex language just to sound smart. They know the terrain, and they choose the right entry point. AI, when used well, can play a similar role — not by thinking for us, but by helping us think with less friction. What made me pause wasn’t that things became easier to understand. It was the old belief that learning must feel difficult to be real. But clarity is not “dumbing down”. Clarity is compression without distortion. I’ve come to see AI as a thinking partner, not a replacement: - It helps surface ideas - It helps name things I already sensed - It helps me organise thoughts I’m still forming And importantly, it doesn’t cap growth. If I want deeper theory, academic framing, or more challenge, I can always ask for it. There’s no ceiling unless I impose one myself. So if you’re feeling skeptical, cautious, or unsure about using AI in your daily work or thinking, you’re not wrong to question it. The key isn’t whether you use AI. It’s 👉 how consciously you use it. For me, the goal isn’t speed or cleverness. It’s understanding that actually sticks. Take what resonates. Leave the rest. #AI & Thinking