The Unethical and Ethical Use of AI: Preventing Cognitive Atrophy

Centuries ago, education relied on memory, handwritten essays, chalk-and-talk classrooms, and libraries filled with books. Mental effort was central to learning. Scholars and students exercised memory, critical thought, and creativity through traditional methods—long before the age of calculators, computers or any digital assistance. Then came digital tools like Wikipedia, Google search, and early educational software, […]