Training the human mind must be the priority in a tech-driven world
Cognitive offloading is coming into sharper focus as AI adoption ramps up.
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Researchers warn of “cognitive offloading” as humans pass the basic tasks of problem-solving to AI chatbots.
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Robin Harding
In the German school system, fate reaches out for children around the age of 10.
Children start their secondary education at institutions ranging from an academic Gymnasium, with a high probability of ultimate university entry, to a more vocationally focused Realschule, where the education is famously excellent but unlikely to provide access to the most sought-after and high-paying careers.