Why develop reading and thinking skills when AI and the internet are available?

AI and the internet do not remove the need for reading and thinking. Tools provide information quickly, but seeing an answer does not mean understanding it or knowing how to handle a situation.

I have said that using technology well is a great advantage today and can save considerable effort in work and life. But do not leave your own mind unused. Willingly finishing a passage and considering its meaning differs from scrolling through many messages. I am not opposing internet use. Beyond rapid access, accumulate personal knowledge and judgment.

I enjoyed novels earlier in life and later sought books about things I wanted to learn. My study of feng shui and Qimen Dunjia likewise began in curiosity about what they meant, leading me to teachers and practical experience. Encountering something extraordinary still requires understanding its principles rather than merely watching a spectacle.

Parents can spend time reading with young children, gradually developing familiarity with text and a habit of exploring. I shared a news account of a parent who arranged crafts and drawing alongside shared reading and did not constantly use a phone in front of the child. This is an approach to consider, not a ban on all technology or a promise that more books guarantee a particular future income.

I also use AI to find information, and some programme music is created in collaboration with AI and then selected. Using tools well is fine. But a passage organised for you does not mean you have experienced its subject, learned judgment or become able to teach religious rituals. After reading, willingness to think about what it actually means remains your own work.