The Calculator Effect
I started checking the calculator even when I already knew the answer. Not because I needed it—because I didn’t trust myself. That’s the part that stuck with me. Not the math. The muscle I stopped using.
philosophy
Is ChatGPT Doing My Thinking for Me?
This thing can write a clean draft faster than I can finish my coffee. But then I read it back and think—did *I* even say that? Or did I just agree with it because it sounded smart? That’s the trap.
Muscle Memory and Mental Atrophy
It starts small. A pause before spelling rhythm. Letting the GPS run when you already know the way. That pause? It used to be fluency. Now it’s drift.
Why Friction Matters
The hardest part of writing isn’t writing—it’s sticking with your own thoughts long enough to figure out what you’re really trying to say. AI makes that part go away. Which is the problem.
Tool, Assistant, or Crutch?
Every tool starts off helpful. Then it gets easy. Then it becomes default. And if you’re not careful, default turns into dependency. That’s the moment to pay attention to.