On the Mass Amputation of the ‘Organ of Meaning’ and the Triumph of Huxley Introduction: AI as an Excuse for Human Stupidity Human beings have a peculiar trait: they hate admitting their own weaknesses and mistakes. They always seek some external scapegoat to absolve themselves of responsibility. Depending on the scale of the failure, we blame the alignment of the planets, a black cat crossing the street, a neighbor’s cold glance, or childhood traumas. These excuses suffice for minor mishaps. But global issues require something more formidable: epidemics, earthquakes, wars. Recently, even aliens have begun appearing in the news—have you noticed? Today, humanity has conjured a new alibi. We are increasingly told that the new inhabitant of our planet—Artificial Intelligence—is the root of our troubles. People eagerly offload their own stupidity onto AI, much like they once did with a retrograde Mercury. AI is accused of making children "dumber." In reality, adults haven’t becom...