The Difference Between Searching And Doing Homework

A commentary on Ethan Mollick’s Substack post warns that heavy AI use can lead to “cognitive surrender,” where people offload too much thinking to tools.

The piece argues that AI is already reshaping writing and studying habits by making it easier to skip the hard work that builds learning and originality.

It questions which human skills still matter in an AI-driven world, using cursive as an example of a practical skill whose value may be changing.

The broader concern is that overreliance on AI could weaken creativity, research ability, and long-term skill development.