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Do not give up your brain

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It's tempting to just let tools think for you, but you still need to be able to think for yourself and stay sharp.

Do not give up your brain Jan 16, 2026 #advice #musings In case you missed it, I have a little AI Manifesto here on this blog. I do use AI for work, and often shill AI for work, and use it often on side projects. That being said, I really care about using AI as a tool, rather than a replacement for my own thoughts and ideas. I think it’s very important to not default to laziness and just asking for the answer to something, especially when thinking a liiiiittle bit can get you there. I’ve seen multiple people now who are really good at communicating online, but then when you converse with them

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