How AI Is Quietly Replacing “Thinking Time
How AI Is Quietly Replacing “Thinking Time” AI writes faster. AI answers instantly. AI solves problems in seconds. Yet many people report something strange: They feel more mentally tired than before. This article explains why AI saves time but drains energy — and how to take your brain back. AI Didn’t Remove Thinking — It Compressed It Before AI, thinking happened slowly: • searching • comparing • deciding AI compresses all of that into seconds. Your brain now jumps directly to judgment. And judgment is one of the most energy-expensive cognitive tasks. Why AI Fatigue Feels Different From Normal Tiredness AI fatigue is not physical. It’s decision overload . When answers are instant, the brain is forced to: • evaluate faster • decide more often • switch contexts constantly Speed removes rest gaps. The brain never “lands.” The Hidden Cost: Lost Thinking Rhythm Human brains evolved with pauses. AI removes pauses:...