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(found in @keccers.eth replies)

MIT just published the first brain scan study of ChatGPT users… yikes. 

granted it is a 4 month study with a sample size 54 patients (small), but glad someone is studying this.

ChatGPT users had a ~55% reduction in brain connectivity. 

made them 60% faster at completing tasks, but reduced the "germane cognitive load" needed for actual learning by 32%.

also really interesting to see how “search engine” users compare to pure brain vs ChatGPT.

skip to discussion and conclusion here:

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(found in @keccers.eth replies)

MIT just published the first brain scan study of ChatGPT users… yikes. 

granted it is a 4 month study with a sample size 54 patients (small), but glad someone is studying this.

ChatGPT users had a ~55% reduction in brain connectivity. 

made them 60% faster at completing tasks, but reduced the "germane cognitive load" needed for actual learning by 32%.

also really interesting to see how “search engine” users compare to pure brain vs ChatGPT.

skip to discussion and conclusion here: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2506.08872v1

ChatGPT retarding people is nothing new.

Before the advent of the spear, hunting required much more skill.

While only a few used their intellect to create the spear, everyone else was able to become 'lazier', in a sense.

You can look at this as dysgenic or look at what skills this allows people to now focus on.

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

Fact is our bodies seek comfort and pleasure - end goal is pure hedonism. 

You must overcome yourself to advance humanity. 

Vast majority will fail.

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Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

Fact is our bodies seek comfort and pleasure - end goal is pure hedonism. 

You must overcome yourself to advance humanity. 

Vast majority will fail.

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