AI is changing the way we think. The question is whether we'll notice in time

Source: The Manila times
Published on: 2026-10-30 03:02

29 October 2026 Economic Development Artificial intelligence promises to make life easier. With a few keystrokes, it can write emails, summarize reports, generate ideas and answer complex questions in seconds. For many people, it feels like a technological leap on par with the arrival of the internet itself. But according to neuroscientist David Rock, the bigger question is not what AI is doing for us. It is what it might be doing to us. "In some ways, technology isn't changing us at all," Mr. Rock told us. Human brains still make decisions, solve problems and respond to challenges much as they have for thousands of years. Yet history shows that major events and long-term pressures can leave lasting marks on the brain, shaping behaviour for years or even generations. The great paradox of AI Today's technological revolution may be one of those moments. The difference, Mr. Rock argu...

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