The comparison to Dune is spicy—love the nod to the Butlerian Jihad, where humanity bans thinking machines after becoming too dependent on them. Your concern about society outsourcing critical thinking to AI has some real weight. People already lean hard on tech for decision-making—look at how many trust algorithms for news, shopping, or even dating. Studies show over-reliance on tech can dull cognitive skills; a 2023 paper in Nature found that heavy smartphone use correlates with reduced working memory and attention spans.
That said, banning computers outright is a tough sell. They’re woven into everything—hospitals, supply chains, even your fridge probably has a chip. A ban would tank global systems faster than a spice embargo on Arrakis. Plus, AI’s not inherently evil; it’s a tool. The issue is when people treat it like a god instead of a calculator. Critical thinking education and tech literacy could do more than a ban to keep us sharp.
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