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Opinion2026.05.26Ethan Mollick · One Useful Thing

Choosing to Stay Human

Summary

Mollick considers how convenient AI defaults can bypass the effort through which people develop valued abilities.

Mollick contrasts answer delivery with support that makes learners solve problems. He also describes protecting his writing practice while using AI for checks and reader perspectives.

The practical question is what to delegate and what to keep practicing. His research examples motivate that choice, but do not establish one universal effect of AI use.

School-year equivalents are not repeated as observed outcomes; product examples are not current instructions.

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