AI Everywhere, Critical Thinking Nowhere

This post reveals a critical problem in how AI is being deployed: as a substitute for human judgment rather than a tool for enhancement. When managers, peers, and automated systems relay AI-generated answers without verification, the entire knowledge ecosystem degrades—wrong answers propagate, expertise is bypassed, and people lose the ability to solve real problems. The concern isn't just about AI quality; it's about a cultural shift where outsourcing thinking has become reflexive, potentially lowering competence across organizations.