I Was Using AI Wrong and It Was Making Me Dumb [ this is now what I do instead ]

Do you ever feel like you're about to have a heart attack when the internet goes out, and suddenly you can't access Co-Pilot or your favorite AI dev tools? I know I do. It got me thinking: is all this AI tooling making me dumb?

Here's what I started doing differently. I'm a huge fan of AI tools, especially Cursor.ai, and it's been amazing.

But I also realized it can quickly become a dependency that stunts your learning to code growth.

Just like social media can rot your brain, AI tools can do the same if you're not careful.

I decided to change my approach and use AI to boost my coding skills and computer science knowledge.

In this video, I show you how I started to use AI to help me become a better developer rather than just a quick fix.

If you rely on AI to think, your coding abilities can slide.

I built a system that generates train tracks, using AI to help me learn about coding, pathfinding algorithms, and core computer science concepts.

Here are the key insights: Use AI to enhance your understanding and develop skills, not just to find easy solutions. I show how I used AI to overcome coding challenges and generate documentation while gradually building my project. I highlight the value of asking AI the right questions to identify knowledge gaps and learn essential programming principles. I encourage you to use AI as an educational tool, deepening your grasp of coding fundamentals while working on your projects. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi35Z89s5kg