Key points

Thinking is essential for brain development and well-being.

AI is a tool, not a substitute for human cognition.

Human skills like empathy and perspective-taking can’t be outsourced.

As parents, we have had to (gently) force our kids to do some things that they are not always interested in doing. Boring things like eating vegetables , brushing their teeth , and reading are all crucial for healthy development in kids. We do this because our experience in the world helps us to imagine their future selves. Unfortunately, most kids aren’t really interested in that future person and whether they need a root canal. To them, our caring can seem cruel. Their disdain has been so strong in the past that there were times when we felt like caving. But we know that isn’t what is g

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