Comment by palata

I think you're missing the point, which is to say "those tools make us more productive, but less knowledgeable".

And you answer by saying "it's okay to be less knowledgeable (and hence depend on the tool), as long as you are more productive". Which is a different question.

But to me it's obviously not desirable: if AI allows people to completely lose all sense of critical thinking, I think it's extremely dangerous. Because whoever controls the AI controls those people. And right now, look at the techbros who control the AIs.

So the original question is: is it the case that AI reduces the skills of the people who use them? The calculator and the GPS are examples given to suggest that it doesn't sound unlikely.