Has AI Made Me Stupid?

An author confesses that the convenience of AI has stifled his deep thinking. He used to enjoy the process of thinking and exploring ideas while writing, but now AI readily generates complete thoughts, making him feel his thinking abilities are atrophying. He feels duller despite knowing more. He realizes that while AI provides answers and information, it doesn't offer genuine knowledge growth or mental exercise. Ultimately, he chose to abandon AI assistance and return to pure creative process.