"AI, like Google Maps, provides the "prediction" of the best route, but the "judgement" of the destination remains with the driver (Author x Gemini) Yet when it comes to using AI for decisions, I see people paralysed by exactly these fears. This ranges from choosing what to study to planning a career move to even planning an article. " Is this cheating?" " Will I lose my critical thinking skills?" or " Am I even thinking for myself anymore? ""
"Let's break down what Google Maps actually does. It analyses vast datasets about roads, traffic patterns, routes and user data. It identifies the optimal path based on current conditions and forecasts how long it will take. Then it gives you turn-by-turn directions. It understands/reads the environment, makes calculated predictions and presents them to you. But here's what Google Maps does not do:"
AI can generate predictive recommendations by analysing large datasets, but it does not decide human goals, assign meaning, or account for personal context. Many people fear that using AI constitutes cheating or will erode critical thinking skills, producing paralysis in choices like study paths, career moves, or creative tasks. Observations across classrooms, boardrooms, and social situations show recurring anxiety about outsourcing judgment. The Decision-Making Decoupling Effect separates prediction from judgement: AI supplies forecasts and options, while humans must choose destinations, weigh values, and interpret emotional or contextual factors.
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