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Does relying on real-time AI translation erode our cognitive skills?

By anonymous

Other (please comment)	30.9%
Skipping the mental effort dulls cognitive flexibility and deep understanding.	29.1%
It's basic tool offloading (like calculators), with no cognitive harm.	14.5%
Passive reliance weakens cognition; active tool use enhances it.	14.5%
It lowers friction, but frees up brainpower for higher-level thinking.	10.9%