How AI helped me understand not just the other side—but my own blind spots. And an experiment about how AI is used as a tool to manipulate people by evoking sympathy and gaining trust
Loved this post. I have successfully used AI to break down arguments for work and personal life and I find it an indispensable tool, like a crutch. However, this in itself has it's downside as I am reluctant to make an argument, especially in writing, without "checking in" that I covered all bases
Thank you for your comment and your kind words, SD! I completely get where you're coming from—I've felt the same way in different parts of my work, even if not directly in argumentation. AI is incredibly powerful in how much it simplifies our tasks, but that convenience can also be its biggest drawback. For me, the key is to practice daily in order to keep using it as a tool—not a crutch—so we stay sharp and keep our critical thinking front and center. When it comes to argumentation, I think this risk becomes even clearer. Some people rely entirely on LLMs to shape their arguments, rather than using them to explore other perspectives or double-check their reasoning. In my view, that’s a real danger. If we’re not careful, we risk outsourcing the very thinking that makes our arguments meaningful in the first place.
Loved this post. I have successfully used AI to break down arguments for work and personal life and I find it an indispensable tool, like a crutch. However, this in itself has it's downside as I am reluctant to make an argument, especially in writing, without "checking in" that I covered all bases
Thank you for your comment and your kind words, SD! I completely get where you're coming from—I've felt the same way in different parts of my work, even if not directly in argumentation. AI is incredibly powerful in how much it simplifies our tasks, but that convenience can also be its biggest drawback. For me, the key is to practice daily in order to keep using it as a tool—not a crutch—so we stay sharp and keep our critical thinking front and center. When it comes to argumentation, I think this risk becomes even clearer. Some people rely entirely on LLMs to shape their arguments, rather than using them to explore other perspectives or double-check their reasoning. In my view, that’s a real danger. If we’re not careful, we risk outsourcing the very thinking that makes our arguments meaningful in the first place.