A conceptual model for understanding how professional cognition adapts under sustained AI assistance.
A directional drift toward dependency, passive acceptance and reduced validation. Atrophy is not a deficit — it is an erosion of friction that historically produced judgment.
A deliberate state of balanced augmentation. Reflective interaction, preserved judgment and active oversight remain intact alongside AI acceleration.
An adaptive posture: reasoning persists, synthesis sharpens, and AI is engaged as a counterpart rather than a substitute.