Are Critical Thinking Skills Declining with Geoff Gibbins
From Tim Stating the Obvious by statingtheobvious
June 12, 2026 · 37 min · Season 7 · Episode 31
About this episode
This episode explores the decline of critical thinking skills in the age of AI with guest Geoff Gibbins.
Are critical thinking skills declining in the age of AI? In this episode of Critical Intelligence, we sit down with Geoff Gibbins, author of Critical Intelligence, to explore how AI is transforming human cognition—and what we must do to stay ahead. From students relying on chatbots for homework to executives using AI for strategy, overdependence on technology risks cognitive atrophy. This episode dives deep into critical thinking skills, how critical thinking works, critical thinking steps, and why these abilities are more vital than ever. We examine are critical thinking skills declining, can critical thinking be taught, critical thinking for strategic intelligence, critical thinking and analysis, and the complex relationship between critical thinking and AI. What’s Covered in This Episode: The threat of cognitive atrophy caused by overreliance on AI and practical ways to combat it Can AI do critical thinking? Why AI falls short and where humans maintain the edge How AI affects critical thinking — and whether AI can reduce critical thinking Critical thinking vs AI: Using AI as a collaborator rather than a crutch Critical thinking in AI systems and how to direct, question, and…
People in this episode
Guest: Geoff Gibbins
Topics covered
- critical thinking
- AI and cognition
- cognitive atrophy
- education
- lifelong learning
- information literacy
Keywords
- critical thinking skills
- AI impact
- cognitive atrophy
- metacognition
- information literacy
- strategic intelligence
- ethical decision-making
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Critical Intelligence
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