LLMs Answer Fast, Humans Must Think Slow
LLMs Answer Fast AI gives answers in seconds. You ask a question. Boom — an answer appears. Fast. Smooth. Confident. This speed feels powerful. But it also hides a danger. Fast answers can make slow thinking disappear. Why AI Feels So Smart LLMs are designed for speed. They: Respond instantly Use confident language Sound complete and polished This makes us feel: “It knows” “It already thought this through” “Why should I think more?” But speed is not wisdom. A microwave is fast. A slow-cooked meal is thoughtful. What Slow Thinking Does for Humans Humans think slowly for a reason. Slow thinking helps us: Question assumptions Notice mistakes Feel doubt Consider impact on others Change our minds Wisdom often comes after pausing . AI does not pause. It does not doubt itself. It does not say, “Let me sit with this.” The Risk of Cognitive Outsourcing Cognitive outsourcing means: Letting machines do our thinking for us. It starts small: “I’ll just check with AI” “Let me copy this answer” “It a...
