{{first_name}},
A few days ago I was writing an email.
I wrote 3 lines and got stuck.
Without even realising I ended up in Claude.
Not for Code.
Not for information.
But for an Email.
Am I so dumb 😂?
That’s when I realised…
I couldn’t think anymore.
Can you still solve something without asking ChatGPT?
Can you remember anything you didn’t screenshot or Google?
If you can relate to this, It’s a problem.
AI is slowly deleting this one human skill (Which is worth more than billions).
Thinking.
The reason behind this is simple.
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Every time when you face a problem, Instead of pausing for a moment and solving it. You switch to AI immediately. Which feels like quick progress but it's a trap which pulls you in endless loop of quick dopamine hit.
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I found one blog post talking about AI.
It mentioned today most people are confusing stimulation as progress.
Great example:
The system is playing with you honestly.
And this is damaging your thought process.
So how do you stop AI kiling your thinking ability?
I found one best approach for this.
I call it “struggle to sharpen” approach.
Most people use AI for instant answers without putting any efforts.
Unlike others you my friend use it as your coach.
Right now you’re doing: Problem→ AI → Answer → Done
What you should do: Problem → Think → Try → Fail → AI → Improve
But if you want even better results…
Go on AI detox for 3 days.
I did it and results were embarassing at first not gonna lie.
I sat there… staring at my screen for 20 minutes,
Just trying to come up with one idea.
And that's how I ended up writing this email.
Atleast it's better than my last email.
Remember this one thing:
AI doesn’t kill your thinking ability using it without thinking does.
Hope it helps,
Your Savior,
Zaid.