Need a memory jog

Posted by Stephen Zeoli
Jan 26, 2026 at 11:06 AM

I agree, Paul. At the very least, a diagram that is AI generated is certainly not a “mind” map.

Paul Korm wrote:
There’s something about an AI-generated mind map that feels more than a
>bit off. Mind mapping in my experience is using a visualization to
>work out the intricacies of a problem, or project, or research, or
>whatever. The act of making linkages and reworking the mind map is
>what makes mind-mapping interesting and primes the mind to understand
>the problem, Having an AI engine spew out a mapped glob of stuff
>misses the point of doing the work with the brain.
> >I’m not sure I like this new world. Of course, I don’t have to live
>there.
> >satis wrote:
>>optional AI integration.