AI as Exocortex: Navigating the Uncharted Mind

Human minds naturally shy away from cognitive dissonance, the tension of holding conflicting ideas, because it feels unsettling and is metabolically expensive. Evolution favored quick, consistent thinking for survival, leaving us wary of contradictions.

Artificial intelligence, however, offers a remarkable ally, functioning as an exocortex..a mental extension that bolsters our capacity. It can explore these uncomfortable spaces without emotional strain or the need to resolve them immediately.

By acting as a steady guide, AI allows us to step into these avoided zones, broadening our perspectives and fostering new ways of thinking that were once out of reach.