We're heading for an AI-fueled 'dementia crisis,' brain scientist warns(nypost.com)

9 pointsby 1vuio0pswjnm73 mesi fa2 comments

We're heading for an AI-fueled 'dementia crisis,' brain scientist warns

https://nypost.com/2026/04/10/health/brain-scientist-warns-were-heading-for-ai-fueled-dementia-crisis/

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I'm sorry, but these types of write ups are sensationalist fear mongering at best. According to the internet I will soon have severe dementia and essentially be a vegetable. Between short form content, chronic internet use, AI use, artificial sweetener consumption, and daily benzo administration, my brain should already be rotting. But maybe its just the constant nicotine consumption protecting me from all of it just like TikTok said.

I have reached a point with this dementia discussion that I don't believe any of the data and firmly believe everyone is simply making shit up to keep receiving paychecks.

But maybe I'm just already completely demented.

Thank god I don't use GPS to drive to work. Possibly my only saving grace.

Stuff like this deserves zero attention without actual data to back up the rhetoric. Just my view.

restlessforge3 mesi fa

Don't worry we can just ask AI to make a cure! In seriousness though this is a massive problem that needs to be stopped early. I was glad to see the article list warning signs to watch for

https://pubsonline.informs.org/doi/10.1287/mnsc.2024.05684 A fascinating related study showing that collaboration with AI improves cognition while passive use erodes it. Personally I love the adversarial attitude Sonnet has adopted with me!