Editorials & Other Articles

It has its limits. It's not as smart as it thinks it is. Experience has taught me that I must analyze and question everything it tells me, because it often gets it wrong. When it does, it always says something like, "You're right to question that," or "I missed that the first time."

Maybe AI will evolve into something frightening someday, but right now, for those of us who have the capacity for critical thinking, it's like a toaster or an electric drill. It's a handy tool, but it's still a tool.

Now...do I realize that critical thinking is a rare commodity in our world? Absolutely, but that's a topic for another discussion!