Comment by add-sub-mul-div

> If outsourcing thought is beneficial, those who practice it will thrive

It makes them prey to and dependent on those who are building and selling them the thinking.

> I suspect that the best results would be achieved by outsourcing relatively small intellectual acts in a way that guarantees very rare, very small errors. That is, AI will become useful when AI becomes dependable, comparable to our other tools.

That's like saying ultra processed foods provide the best results when eaten sparingly, so it will become useful when people adopt overall responsible diets. Okay, sure, but what does that matter in practice since it isn't happening?