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date: "January 16, 2026",
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AI makes us human

Are we using AI to solve actual problems, or just to show off tools? Introducing the 'Thermal Underwear Theory' of engineering and a practical 4-Quadrant Framework for decision-making. This post explores why we must reject 'performative AI' and argues a counterintuitive truth: by offloading the defined and mechanical to silicon, AI doesn't replace us—it forces us to reclaim the freedom to be truly human.

AI makes us human | Peng Zhang