@Dharmesh Ba, this post is very relatable. Recently I was going through a phase and I came across a horoscopic video for rashi and nakshatra... The video predicted that starting from April onwards, certain Rashi people will face struggles, fights at home, etc.. Then my curiosity grew towards astrology. But slowly, I was trying to restrain myself from a few attempts and wanted to consult first with an expert to seek consultation.
Good read! I also read an article in Mint 4-5 months back where they explored this topic in-depth. Forget people; even astrologers are exploited on these apps. Their app ranking is based on how much revenue they generate per user. So they are asked to follow a simple playbook: start with a 2 min free chat offering an immediate solution, then ask the user to pay when they are vested, and then recommend digital anushtan and aarti packages. Amidst all this, actual astrology (for those who believe) is lost.
On top, if you read the fine print of the disclaimer on their websites, you will find something similar to "Information shared on the platform is for entertainment purposes only." What does it mean? They have no legal responsibility for the services they provide?
Excellently written and very insightful. You've come to a very similar conclusion (via a very relatable regional and personal story) to another very well-written discussion of impact of AI on "cognitive outsourcing":
Cognitive offloading isn’t new. People have long relied on external tools, from written language to calculators, to extend their thinking. The difference now lies in scale and subtlety. AI doesn’t just store information; it interprets, predicts and suggests. It’s blurring the lines between human judgment and machine suggestion.
Organizations must achieve a delicate balance. Rejecting AI tools wholesale forfeits efficiency, but over-reliance threatens long-term capability. What’s needed is a model where AI augments cognition without replacing it.
The dilemma of cognitive offloading crystallizes a deeper question: What role should humans play in an AI-saturated world? If machines increasingly handle recall, synthesis and suggestion, human strengths need to shift toward judgment, creativity and ethical discernment.
Also on reddit , there is an explosion in the posts on palmistry. Don't know why apps like astrotalk doesnot offer palmistry based analysis. With good camera's now we can take good images that capture all lines on palms
@Dharmesh Ba, this post is very relatable. Recently I was going through a phase and I came across a horoscopic video for rashi and nakshatra... The video predicted that starting from April onwards, certain Rashi people will face struggles, fights at home, etc.. Then my curiosity grew towards astrology. But slowly, I was trying to restrain myself from a few attempts and wanted to consult first with an expert to seek consultation.
Good read! I also read an article in Mint 4-5 months back where they explored this topic in-depth. Forget people; even astrologers are exploited on these apps. Their app ranking is based on how much revenue they generate per user. So they are asked to follow a simple playbook: start with a 2 min free chat offering an immediate solution, then ask the user to pay when they are vested, and then recommend digital anushtan and aarti packages. Amidst all this, actual astrology (for those who believe) is lost.
On top, if you read the fine print of the disclaimer on their websites, you will find something similar to "Information shared on the platform is for entertainment purposes only." What does it mean? They have no legal responsibility for the services they provide?
Excellently written and very insightful. You've come to a very similar conclusion (via a very relatable regional and personal story) to another very well-written discussion of impact of AI on "cognitive outsourcing":
Cognitive offloading isn’t new. People have long relied on external tools, from written language to calculators, to extend their thinking. The difference now lies in scale and subtlety. AI doesn’t just store information; it interprets, predicts and suggests. It’s blurring the lines between human judgment and machine suggestion.
Organizations must achieve a delicate balance. Rejecting AI tools wholesale forfeits efficiency, but over-reliance threatens long-term capability. What’s needed is a model where AI augments cognition without replacing it.
The dilemma of cognitive offloading crystallizes a deeper question: What role should humans play in an AI-saturated world? If machines increasingly handle recall, synthesis and suggestion, human strengths need to shift toward judgment, creativity and ethical discernment.
https://siliconangle.com/2025/09/05/hidden-risks-cognitive-offloading/
You’re a nice storyteller Ba
Beautiful read!
Yes, agree with you
Also on reddit , there is an explosion in the posts on palmistry. Don't know why apps like astrotalk doesnot offer palmistry based analysis. With good camera's now we can take good images that capture all lines on palms
True…explained well