Lisanne Bainbridge
Lisanne Bainbridge is a renowned cognitive psychologist known for her pioneering work on human interaction with automated systems. She introduced the concept of the 'paradox of automation' in the 1980s, which highlights how reliance on automated systems can diminish our skills and critical thinking abilities. Her insights remain influential in discussions about the implications of increasing automation and artificial intelligence in various fields, emphasizing the importance of maintaining human oversight and critical engagement with technology.
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Lisanne Bainbridge, a professor at University College London, understood this well, and wrote a brief but influential paper about it in 1983.
Is AI dulling critical-thinking skills? As tech companies court students, educators weigh the risks
Canada· 2025-06-06
Lisanne Bainbridge highlighted the problem of 'machine-minding operators' in her famous 1983 paper called Ironies of Automation.
Students must learn to be more than mindless ‘machine-minders’ – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-03-05
Lisanne Bainbridge defined the concept of 'the paradox of convenience' in the 1980s.
¿y si su uso nos está haciendo más tontos?
Argentina· 2025-02-23