‘Intelligence is Artificial… but Stupidity is Real’

  •   Thu, Nov 20 2025
  •   By Dr R G D'Souza

November 20, 2025

A Satirical Field Report from the Age of Smart Machines and Questionable Humans 

Welcome to the Age of Lopsided Intelligence: If the 21st century needed a slogan, it wouldn’t be “Innovation for All” or “Future Ready.” The ultimate slogan of our time is the brutally accurate line: “Intelligence is artificial… but stupidity is real.” We live in an era where machines can diagnose diseases, compose music, and write college essays (sometimes too well), while humans still struggle with switching off airplane mode. As AI continues its dramatic rise, so does the equally dramatic spectacle of human error. 

 

This article is a field report from the frontlines—where artificial intelligence evolves, but natural stupidity refuses to go extinct. 

AI: The Smartest Thing in the Room (Most of the Time). Artificial intelligence today can do extraordinary things, including:- Predict your shopping preferences, Suggest what you should watch, eat, and wear, Fix your spelling with judgmental accuracy, Pretend to understand your life choices. But its biggest weakness remains the same: it depends on human input. And humans, famously, type things like: “Plan a three-day holiday that is cheap, luxurious, sunny, rainy, safe for kids, adults-only, with wildlife, and indoor pools.” To which any self-respecting AI silently responds: “Input error. Please reboot humanity.” 

The Problem with Artificial Intelligence? Humans. There’s always noise about “AI taking over the world.” But honestly? AI is still trying to understand why humans keep losing passwords they created yesterday.AI learns from its mistakes. Humans argue with theirs. We panic that robots will become self-aware, while many of us still haven’t mastered the art of muting ourselves on video calls.  

Organic Stupidity: 100% Natural, Zero Preservatives. Examples of everyday human error include:

Password Déjà Vu: AI can recognize your face from the side profile in dim lighting. Humans cannot recognize their own password if it contains more than three characters.

The Unplugged Computer Crisis: Tech support asks, “Is it plugged in?” Human replies confidently, “Of course!” Spoiler: It is not.

Clicking Suspicious Links Out of Curiosity: AI: “Warning! This link may be harmful.” Human: “Let me just check what happens.”

The Reply-All Catastrophe: No AI system would intentionally press “Reply All.” Humans, however, do it with full confidence.

AI Isn’t the Threat. Human Creativity Is. Despite the sci-fi narratives, AI isn’t plotting global domination—it’s too busy generating cat memes and auto-writing thank-you notes. The real danger lies in humans creatively misusing advanced tools.  

Conclusion: The Future Is Smart—But Only One Side of It

Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform education, healthcare, governance, and every aspect of modern life. But as AI grows sharper, human errors somehow grow bolder. The truth remains brilliantly simple: Intelligence may be artificial, but stupidity continues to be authentically, consistently, passionately real.

 

 

 
By Dr R G D'Souza
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