用AI时别丢掉批判性思维
工程师Bruno Rocha提出"认知投降"概念，批评盲目信任AI的行为。他认为AI幻觉是LLM技术固有缺陷，新模型不会解决，工程师的核心价值在于对AI输出进行批判性验证。 建议三个实践：复杂任务时持续监督AI工作路径、用stop hook强制AI提供证据并亲自核实、逐行审查生成代码以防技能退化。 
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