Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Is AI Making Us Dumb?
Some people think that AI is making us less smart.
But a long time ago, only 12% of people could read, and now it's 87%.
This shows that people can learn if they try.
Even though math scores have been going down for 20 years, it's not because of technology.
It's because schools aren't teaching well.
Sal Khan, who started Khan Academy, says everyone can learn anything if they put their mind to it.
So, it's not about being smart or dumb, but about how we teach and learn.
Global literacy has increased from 12% in 1820 to 87% now, showing people's ability to learn.
Math scores have been declining for 20 years, indicating potential issues in the educational system.
Students at the University of California, San Diego, struggle with basic math skills.
Sal Khan believes everyone can be educated in any subject with the right effort.
The debate focuses on whether AI is making people less intelligent or if it's the educational system at fault.
- Who
- Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy
- What
- Debate on whether AI is making people less intelligent
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Global context, with specific mention of UCSD
- Why
- Discussion on educational systems and technological impact
- Global literacy rate in 1820
- 12%
- Global literacy rate now
- 87%
- Math scores trend
- Down for 20 years
- Example of educational gap
- UCSD students struggling with third-grade math
- Sal Khan's perspective
- Everyone is educable in every subject with the right effort