Glossary
Cognitive atrophy
Weakening of mental abilities through insufficient use or practice.
In the book
A risk to examine when deciding what thinking to delegate. The effects depend on the ability, task and way the tool is used. The term does not mean that every use of AI inevitably damages your mind.
Related terms
- Cognitive offloading: Moving part of a mental task onto an external aid, such as a notebook, calculator or AI assistant.
- CompensAItion: Deliberately keeping valued thinking abilities in practice while benefiting from AI assistance.