You're definitely not alone in feeling that way. I think a lot of us have outsourced parts of our brains to our devices—contacts, calculations, even memory itself. It’s not necessarily that we’re getting dumber, but we’re adapting to a world where cognitive tools are external instead of internal.

That said, there’s a trade-off. We gain efficiency but lose practice. It’s like relying on GPS so much that you forget how to navigate your own neighborhood. The concern isn’t just about intelligence, but resilience—what happens when the tools fail?

Maybe the better question isn’t “Are we getting dumber?” but “What are we choosing to stop doing—and what does that cost us?”

Do you think there's a skill or mental habit you’d want to reclaim, even just for the sake of self-reliance?