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AI IS MAKING ONLINE WORKERS LAZIER
Posted by on May 25, 2026 at 10:44 pmMaybe this is harsh, but I feel like AI is already changing the way people think, and not always in a good way
I’ve noticed more and more people can’t write simple emails, structure ideas, brainstorm content, or solve basic problems without immediately asking AI to do it for them
I use AI too, so this isn’t some anti-technology rant. I actually created an AI-editor, so I love this era, but…
But I do think there’s a difference between using tools efficiently and completely outsourcing your thinking.
Part of me wonders if we’re going to regret how dependent people are becoming on it -
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Some time ago a developer messaged me on Teams asking for my opinion on something. We had never spoken before, so I replied casually and tried to help. What struck me, though, was that every single response from him looked as if it had been generated by AI. Not polished notes or formal summaries just a completely ordinary one-to-one conversation. I get using AI for work when it saves time or improves the outcome, but relying on it for a simple human exchange felt a bit disappointing. If you can’t be bothered to write a few sentences yourself in a casual conversation, something seems off.
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