The AI Era: Redefining Reading
Henry Kim ·
"Reading is not the consumption of text, but the invention of thought."
Lately, I've noticed a surge in articles and documentaries emphasizing reading. It might just be the algorithm at play. But beneath that, there's a clear societal demand. Because amidst the flood of text, we are paradoxically losing the essence of true reading.
Even I cannot deny it. I rely on AI for a significant portion of the process of acquiring and organizing new knowledge. No, to be honest, I've entrusted much of it to AI. Thanks to AI summarizing and identifying contexts, efficiency has skyrocketed. But in this convenience, are my 'thinking muscles' truly getting stronger?
It's time to redefine reading. If reading in the past was a simple input of information, reading in the AI era is the selective injection of qualitative data. If AI handles the vast quantities, then I, as a human, must decide what to read deeply and which stars to launch into my inner universe of knowledge.
Ultimately, reading shouldn't disappear; it must evolve. The areas AI cannot replace—the power to read between the lines and ask original questions—emerge only from deep reading. We must read again, beyond merely skimming text, to reclaim the power of independent thought. That is the last vestige of humanity we must preserve in this era.