The other day I saw a post where someone (excitedly) talked about how, after years of wishing they could, they were finally able to solve a Rubik's Cube.
At first, I thought that was awesome, but then they went on to talk about how they told Claude (or Codex I don't remember which) to build them an app where they could upload a picture of an unsolved Rubik's Cube and get the steps to solve it. I thought that was not awesome.
I think there's a line between using AI to get things done faster and more efficiently, and just phoning in any kind of effort or thinking and having AI do everything for you.
As AI continues to improve and becomes more integrated int our everyday lives, it's important that we don't just offload everything to the robots without putting any thought or effort in ourselves.
AI is a tool that we can use to accelerate learning and productivity, but if we start delegating our problem solving and creativity, we're going to end up in a world that lacks color and shape (read The Giver).
Take advantage of AI, but don't stop using the gifts you've been given. And if you want to learn how to solve a Rubik's Cube... watch a YouTube video and learn how to solve a Rubik's Cube -- it's really not that hard if you take the time.
"Don't let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity." - Dr. Mae Jemison