"Not in the sense that truth has vanished or that learning no longer matters, but in the deeper, structural sense that knowledge as a stable possession-think dusty books and road maps-has lost its central role in human cognition. In a world where information is instant and increasingly available "on demand," the old idea of "knowing" seems to feel like an artifact of another era."
"Artificial intelligence hasn't just accelerated access to information, it has altered the structure of cognition itself. Understanding now unfolds as an iterative process rather than a final state. The process is extraordinary as we iterate facts and ideas that " collapse the information function" into a construct that, in some instances, has never existed. Insight emerges through cycles, not conclusions, as knowledge changes from static maps to dynamic webs."
Knowledge as a stable, internal possession has lost primacy because information is instant and available on demand, allowing answers to be summoned with fluency that can bypass deep cognitive struggle. Artificial intelligence alters cognition by turning understanding into an iterative process where facts and ideas are reassembled into emergent constructs. Insight now emerges through cycles rather than final conclusions, and education must prioritize judgment, discernment, metacognitive skills, ethical reasoning, and the ability to navigate complexity and uncertainty. Forming minds that remain sovereign amid persuasive AI simulations requires teaching evaluation of sources, contextualization, collaboration, creativity, and stewardship of values.
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