She said "Don’t be tempted to use A.I. You’re educated enough to do things on your own."

So I came across a video today where a creator or an influencer if that what she calls herself was passionately explaining why people shouldn't use AI. Her arguments was funny to me.

She said that if you went to school, if you are educated, and if you already know how to write, then you shouldn't let AI right or even assist you. According to her, every time you are tempted to use AI, you should remind yourself that you are educated enough to do it yourself.

As I listened, I started typing a reply to her, I wanted to ask her a few questions that I genuinely hoped she could answer.

Do you use a calculator or do you work out every calculation in your head? Is autocorrect turned off on your phone or other devices? Do you disable predictive text every time you type? Are you aware that the editing to you used to make this particular video already contains AI powered features? Does your computer are not use AI assisted functions? Do you avoid every two that is designed to make your work faster or easier?

Because if the argument that educated people should never use tech to assist them, where exactly do you draw the line? I wanted to ask her all of this but I realised we probably weren't even talking about the same thing.

Maybe to her, AI probably means pressing a button and letting it do all the work for you. But to me AI is simply another tool.

I use it for spell checks I use it for grammar corrections I use it to get information I use it to do my research is it to do translation if I have to communicate with client in other languages I also use it to edit images and any other smaller improvements that I see AI can actually help me to solve. So what is the big deal? The funny part is that many of the people who actually say that they will never use AI proudly are using it without even realising it.

I mean look at your phone in your pocket look at the apps that used to edit your photos and your videos. Even app developers nowadays do no longer code with pen and paper, AI has made it easier for them to also meet deadlines. Or should I talk about autocorrect that help fix your spellings or sometimes like I do forget how to spell words especially in the heat if arguments in chats lol.

Or are we going to talk about the new languages that we can learn with our phones through these apps? "Technologia" has always been about reducing efforts and making life easier for everyone and that is why I hope that more tools will be invented. If you personally do not like AI, it's your choice, I mean everyone is entitled to their own opinions but don't expect that everyone will reject a tech simply because you decided not to openly embrace it.
What I actually wish that creators like her could have done is to actually teach people how to properly use AI responsibly instead of pretending that it has no place in civilisation today, I mean I would really have appreciated it and even followed her.

The problem was never about AI itself the program has always been about people using it and I decided to leave the video you have way only to speak with my friend about the whole thing and then she shared that she deliberately added typo errors just to make it look more human for those persons who are always in her blog comments to scream over the rooftop "AI" every chance they get.

Is that what we really want? I was flabbergasted because whether you like it or not check will keep on evolving now the conversation shouldn't be about pretending that it doesn't exist we should be talking about how to actually adapt and use it properly because wtf is this new surge on Anti AI movement if I have permissions to call it that?

Forgive my errors if any, I just had to quickly share this because I'm a content writer and I communicate best with written words lol thanks to her for inspiring this anyway.

There's some merit to her argument.

I came across a video explaining how people who relied on AI had low brain activity and low reasoning skills.

I'm actually somewhat impressed. I didn't think people would push back against the blind use of AI as much as they have. But with that said, AI could also potentially help people who are blind, disabled, or otherwise limited in ways that make everyday tasks more difficult.

The issue isn't only about that, though. It's about people and how they see themselves. No one wants to admit they're dependent on something or someone, to acknowledge a crutch and call it one. Doing that forces us to confront our own blind spots. And everyone has blind spots.

That's understandable. But I also see a double standard.

We say we want perfection. AI promises greater efficiency, consistency, and in many cases a level of performance that people actively seek. We say we want things faster, more convenient, more efficient, like putting life in a microwave. Again, AI fits those demands. We keep asking for more, so it's difficult to have it both ways. Maybe the transhumanists are right in some respects, even if they're wrong in others.

Ultimately, AI may end up being integrated into society more than many of us are comfortable with, even those who advocate for it. But that's not really the core problem.

The real issue is our constant desire to keep improving. Maybe that drive is necessary. Maybe it isn't. Maybe there's another path. But if no alternative appears, and there's no evidence that one will, why blame even the most ordinary AI users?

If AI eventually replaces many of the things humans do, and if it truly becomes what some call "toxic progress," then we shouldn't act surprised. We, not some higher power, mysterious force, or distant elite, created the demand for this. We wanted ever higher standards. We wanted endless optimisation. We wanted constant improvement, often without asking why. Ethics became an afterthought. Now, suddenly, people are saying, "Hold on. What about ethics? Maybe this has gone too far."

It's easy to point fingers at elites, wealthy corporations, or powerful institutions. They certainly influence the direction of technology. But they can't force people to embrace something they collectively reject.

In the end, if people genuinely don't want a future dominated by AI, the answer is simple. Vote with your wallet. Support what aligns with your values, refuse what doesn't, and accept that consumer demand shapes the world just as much as technological innovation does.

The problem is a lot of people using AI today are really, really really stupid

"Here’s a more natural, flowing version of that section that reads like a legislative speech rather than a series of short points." - Canadian politician Bill Oliver, reading the unedited AI output out loud during a prepared speech.

AI is great when used as one tool among many, but some people seem to turn their brains off and let the magic box of rocks do all the thinking for them.

Stavro said:

"Here’s a more natural, flowing version of that section that reads like a legislative speech rather than a series of short points." - Canadian politician Bill Oliver, reading the unedited AI output out loud during a prepared speech.

AI is great when used as one tool among many, but some people seem to turn their brains off and let the magic box of rocks do all the thinking for them.

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I just saw that clip a few minutes ago and I couldn't stop laughing

Stavro said:

"Here’s a more natural, flowing version of that section that reads like a legislative speech rather than a series of short points." - Canadian politician Bill Oliver, reading the unedited AI output out loud during a prepared speech.

AI is great when used as one tool among many, but some people seem to turn their brains off and let the magic box of rocks do all the thinking for them.

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I keep hearing this. But who is ACTUALLY doing this?