I'm NOT a Robot
Each episode of "I'm Not A Robot" begins with one powerful question: What makes you human?
"I'm Not A Robot" is born to explore the deeply personal, often unexpected reasons people engage with AI. From emotional support to generative art, regulations to ethical dilemmas, this podcast is a journey into where we draw the line between human and machine on a practical level.
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I'm NOT a Robot
AI and Human Cognition: The Reverse Flynn Effect and Protecting Cognitive Agency
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Does using more technology actually make us less cognitively capable? For most of the 20th century, each generation scored higher on IQ tests than the one before, a phenomenon known as the Flynn effect. This trend began to reverse in several countries, though the pattern was recognized around 2010. If we think of humans like computers for a moment, the new generation may be developing different cognitive strengths: becoming better at parallel processing, visual pattern recognition, and multitasking (GPU tasks), while showing declines in deep sequential thinking, sustained focus, and linear problem-solving (CPU tasks). Change happens fast, but observing its effects on human cognition takes decades.
In this episode, Pieter Vanhuysse discusses the importance of not repeating the mistakes made in the past decade and warns about keeping our cognitive agency.