Welp… I’m back at it again. There are patterns that I can see that indicate a decline in intelligence. Even the great Ben Settle indirectly agrees with me. Even he has a hard time feeling sympathy for people who are AI-reliant.

From people thinking it’s an end-all, be-all solution… to those who are finally seeing the derivative content everywhere. Sadly, this is only the tip of the iceberg for what is to come.

Here’s what you can expect to happen if the rate at which we’re going keeps at its current pace.

Cognitive Offloading

This refers to the act of reducing mental processing by using external aids, such as writing down information, using digital reminders, or employing various tools to store and retrieve data.

Sure, it can free up mental space for solving complex problems… it can minimize written mistakes that arise from memory laps, and even make the user feel more in control and less overwhelmed.

But there are serious drawbacks. When you let technology do your thinking for you, your brain gets lazy. Studies show that people who lean on AI and search engines too much start to lose their ability to think things through on their own. And the kids get hit the hardest.

It’s called the “Google Effect.” So why bother remembering things when you know you can just look them up? Over time, your memory gets weaker. So does your ability to figure things out without help. The tool meant to make you smarter ends up making you dependent.

Reverse Flynn Effect

Not to be confused with the cognitive offloading, the Reverse Flynn Effect describes a population-level decline in IQ scores. Coined by James Flynn in 1980, he found that the IQ increases roughly 3 points per decade due to improved education, nutrition, and living conditions.

Research shows that the decline is particularly noticeable in visual problem-solving, analogies, computation, mathematics, logic, and vocabulary, while spatial reasoning has been less affected.

And with the rise of people relying on AI, it’s going to be a rendition of the hit film “Idiocracy”. Where even the most intelligent people in society struggle to tie their shoes.

Digital Dementia

A German neuroscientist named Manfred Spitzer coined the term digital dementia in 2012. The concept describes cognitive decline caused by overreliance on technology like smartphones and computers. Outsourcing mental tasks to devices reduces exercise in critical brain areas.

We see it almost daily… on TikTok, people are asking the most simple of questions because they’re too lazy to think for themselves.

You see, your brain stops working hard when technology handles memorization, navigation, and recall. This lack of mental exercise damages your memory, attention span, and problem-solving skills. The symptoms mimic clinical dementia because you become forgetful and lose your ability to focus.

So ask yourself, is this how you want your children to be?

Deskilling

Reliance on automation kills your professional expertise and critical thinking. Generative tools handle complex tasks, so you stop developing foundational problem-solving skills. This dependency creates a workforce unable to adapt when software fails or encounters new situations.

For example, doctors using diagnostic software lose their ability to evaluate patients independently over time. Companies face major stagnation because deskilled employees can’t innovate or handle unexpected challenges. You must actively question automated outputs and maintain your independent skills to survive this shift. If not, then you run the risk of flatlining your revenue.

Ai Apathy & Autonomous Assholes

Constant marketing hype and endless technical updates push you into emotional shutdown. Turning you into someone difficult to work with. You tune out the bullshit to protect yourself from information overload and corporate skepticism. A defensive response that turns into a dangerous trap that triggers cognitive fatigue and mental laziness.

Relying on software to write, research, and navigate destroys your memory and critical thinking skills. Blind indifference also allows biased systems to control your choices without your scrutiny or oversight. All you have to do is balance your technology usage and question software outputs to maintain your competitive edge.

Intellectual Atrophy

Your brain becomes mushy, weak, and loses mental sharpness when you stop challenging your mind. Under-stimulation and a sedentary lifestyle accelerate this decline in memory, attention, and problem-solving skills. And relying on digital tools as a crutch instead of an aid strips away your analytical autonomy.

In return, you lose your independent decision-making ability when software handles all your heavy mental lifting. This behavior is destroying your creative edge and slowing your cognitive processing speed over time. You must force regular mental exercise and commit to lifelong learning to protect your reasoning.

After all, your brain is a muscle, and it needs to be worked out.

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