# Extending Minds With Generative AI ![rw-book-cover](https://readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/media/reader/parsed_document_assets/307002546/mda3pMAcvZj3ZjhuT-qmZma4OcILjcszNjUOnElKX0c-cove_vshm4Td.png) ## Metadata - Author: [[Andy Clark]] - Full Title: Extending Minds With Generative AI - Category: #articles - Summary: insert summary - My notes: - Summary: The article discusses how humans have always used tools and technologies, including generative AI, to extend their thinking and decision-making abilities. It argues that instead of making us less intelligent, these technologies can enhance our cognitive processes and cultural evolution. The author emphasizes the importance of learning to trust and question AI suggestions as part of our growing hybrid cognitive ecosystem. - URL: https://readwise.io/reader/document_raw_content/307002546 ## LLM Chats ## NotebookLM ## LLM Audio ## Highlights > Quite generally, much of human intelligence involves what are often seen as metacognitive skills – skills of knowing what to rely upon and when. These skills are crucial in cases where we have to decide to what extent to rely on various forms of ‘cognitive offl[oading’ rather than brain-based means of storage and recall](https://readwise.io/reader/document_raw_content/307002546/#bookmark8)24. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kesvgbc3nwkdf1g8f3vcn98j))