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The Cognitive Impact – How GenAI Reshapes Critical Thinking
Building on the understanding of the “Ironies of GenAI,” recent research went deeper into the specific cognitive impacts of these powerful tools, particularly on critical thinking. A 2025 study, “The Impact of Generative AI on Critical Thinking: Self-Reported Reductions in Cognitive Effort and Confidence Effects From a Survey of Knowledge Workers,” provides crucial insights into…
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The Generative Leap – Echoes of Automation in the Age of AI
Fast forward to the era of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), and we see a striking resemblance to the “Ironies of Automation.” A 2024 study, “Ironies of Generative AI: Understanding and mitigating productivity loss in human-AI interactions,” explicitly draws on this decades-long Human Factors research to understand the challenges emerging with GenAI systems. While GenAI promises…
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The Automation Paradox – When Machines Make Humans More Crucial
For decades, the promise of automation has been clear: machines taking over tedious, error-prone tasks, freeing up humans for more strategic and creative endeavors. Yet, as early as 1983, Lisanne Bainbridge highlighted a fascinating paradox in her seminal work, “Ironies of Automation“. She observed that the more advanced an automated system becomes, the more critical…
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Ethics Principles Reference Table
This table outlines fundamental ethical principles applicable across various domains, including healthcare, law, and business. Each principle is defined, illustrated with a practical example, and justified by its importance in fostering ethical conduct. The principles encompass respect for autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, justice, veracity, fidelity, and self-respect, collectively forming a framework for moral decision-making and interpersonal…