b'How do we explain AIHeres what happened to us.BILL asks: Can you speak to the great forgetting? Is AI to someday be blamed for the great forgetting of what used to be known as common sense?ChatGPT answers: The Great Forgetting is a term that has been used in different contextshistorically, it refers to the loss of ancient knowledge and traditions over time, while in modern discussions, it can refer to how technology (including AI) may contribute to a decline in critical thinking, common sense, or human memory.AI Blamed for The Great Forgetting:Its very possible. AI is already changing how we think, remember, and make decisions. A few ways this could contribute to a loss of common sense:1.Outsourcing ThinkingThe more we rely on AI for answers, the less we may engage in deep thinking, problem-solving, or even basic decision-making.2.Erosion of Practical KnowledgeJust like calculators made mental math rarer, AI could make skills like navigation, critical reading, or general troubleshooting less common.3.Loss of Historical & Cultural AwarenessIf AI-driven information is filtered, biased, or incomplete, we could gradually lose touch with historical truths, cultural wisdom, or basic realities that were once widely understood.4.Overreliance on AI AuthorityIf AI becomes the go-to for all knowledge, people might stop questioning information or using personal judgment, leading to a decline in common sense.AI Just a Tool:Some would argue AI isnt the causeits just accelerating trends that were already happening. Societies have always experienced waves of forgetting and rediscovery, often tied to shifts in technology, culture, and power structures.The printing press changed memory, calculators changed arithmetic, and the internet changed how we store knowledge. AI is just the next step.The real question is: Will we learn to use AI while still preserving our ability to think, reason, and remember?Or will we let it do so much for us that we gradually lose touch with our own intelligence?'