As people rely more and more on technology to solve problems, the ability of humans to think for themselves will surely deteriorate. Discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

Some people are concerned that technology will degrade people’s capacity for thinking independently as it becomes more and more essential to problem-solving. This worry, meanwhile, ignores how technology might enhance human intelligence. When technology is applied properly, it increases access to knowledge, automates repetitive tasks, and encourages creativity, which increases human capacity to tackle challenging […]