Scientifically-based anonymous assessment of cognitive offloading, AI anxiety, and digital burnout. No signup, no data collection. Includes FAQ and a global poll: vote for or against AI.
📋 What this assessment measures
This set of 28 questions helps you observe patterns in how you use AI for thinking, emotional comfort, and daily productivity. Designed for self-awareness, not clinical diagnosis. Based on the LLM-D12 dual-dimensional dependency scale, the AI Anxiety Scale (AIAS), and the AIRD framework.
Who it's for: Anyone who wants to check whether their AI use is still intentional or becoming automatic. You'll get your personal AI Identity Profile with an archetype and percentile comparison.
How it works: Answer 8 questions per axis plus a Fear assessment. Everything runs inside your browser — no data leaves your device.
This is a self-reflection tool, not a medical diagnosis. 100% anonymous.
Do you delegate thinking to AI? Measures cognitive offloading, memory outsourcing, and trust in AI over own reasoning.
Answer honestly. Some questions are reverse-worded to ensure accuracy.
Question 1 of 8
1. Ask AI instead of trying to recall?
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Anxiety & Emotional Attachment
Do you feel threatened by AI or emotionally connected to chatbots? Measures AI anxiety, fear of replacement, and attachment.
Answer honestly. Some questions are reverse-worded.
Question 1 of 8
1. Feel threatened by AI's development?
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Digital Burnout & Procrastination
Do you feel exhausted by AI, or do you postpone tasks waiting for AI help? Measures digital fatigue and loss of autonomy.
Answer honestly. Some questions are reverse-worded.
Question 1 of 8
1. Rely on AI to plan daily schedule?
How much does the thought of AI scare you? Measures your emotional response to AI development.
Answer instinctively. There are no right or wrong answers.
Question 1 of 4
1. Does the thought of AI becoming more powerful scare you?
Your AI Identity Profile
📊 Daily Cognitive Load Tracker
Log how much you relied on AI today. 0 = fully independent, 5 = partial assistance, 10 = high dependence.
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🎮 AI or Not?
Can you tell if a text was written by a human or generated by AI?
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✅ Score: 0 / 5
🌍 Global AI Sentiment Poll
Vote anonymously. This is your personal stance.
No signup, no data collection, votes count from every country in the world. Goal: 1,000 votes — let's get there together.
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Want to dive deeper into the 33 Protocols? The full book offers structured daily exercises to restore cognitive sovereignty.
🧠 What is AI? Simple answers
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a computer system that can do tasks that normally require human intelligence — like understanding language, recognizing images, making decisions, and learning from experience. Modern AI learns from large amounts of data.
Source: Wikipedia
The term 'artificial intelligence' was coined in 1956 at the Dartmouth Conference, but ideas of thinking machines go back to antiquity. Massive development started in the 2010s with more computing power and data.
Source: Stanford Encyclopedia
Modern AI uses machine learning: it analyzes millions of examples, finds patterns, and builds mathematical models.
Source: IBM
Three levels are usually cited: Narrow AI (solves one task, like ChatGPT), General AI (AGI — hypothetical, human-level), and Super AI (exceeds humans, doesn't exist yet).
Source: Wikipedia
Like any technology, AI brings risks: uncontrolled use, spreading misinformation, job losses. But with responsible approach, AI remains a powerful tool that helps people.
Source: Future of Life Institute
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Cognitive offloading is the process of relying on external tools (like AI) to perform mental tasks that you would otherwise do yourself, which can weaken memory and independent thinking over time.
When you consistently outsource thinking to AI, your brain's neural pathways for problem-solving become less active, leading to mental sluggishness.
A modern form of technostress characterized by fear of job loss, algorithmic anxiety, and obsessive concern about AI replacing human identity.
AIRD is a condition where individuals experience significant distress and functional impairment due to the fear that AI technologies are replacing human roles.
If you feel anxious without AI, constantly check for responses, or prefer AI over human interaction, it's a sign to rebalance your digital habits.
We use a 5-point Likert scale with reverse-keyed items across three axes. Each axis has 8 questions, for a maximum of 32 per axis and 96 overall.
Yes. All processing happens in your browser. Nothing is stored on any server, except the optional global poll, which stores only 3 anonymous vote counters (no IP, email, or timestamp). The tracker uses local storage.
It can, if you over-rely on it. Cognitive offloading may weaken memory and thinking skills over time.
💬 Popular Questions and Answers
Quick, plain-language answers to what people commonly ask.
If you can't solve basic problems without it anymore, that's a real pattern worth checking, not just a joke. The free test above gives you an actual answer instead of a guess.
Outsourcing your thinking to AI regularly can dull problem-solving skills over time — researchers call it cognitive offloading. "Brain rot" isn't far off the mark.
That's cognitive offloading in action — your brain stops practicing what it hands off to AI. The fix isn't quitting cold turkey, it's doing one small task without AI first.
Frequency and dependency aren't the same thing. This test measures the difference instead of guessing.
You don't have to guess. The free test above gives you an actual number instead of a feeling.
🔗 Mind-OS Ecosystem (Verified Nodes)
Every link is a permanent, citable record.
- 🧠 Nature Human Behaviour
How the internet is changing cognition
DOI Reference - 💡 Harvard Business Review
When Using AI Leads to Brain Fry
Read on HBR - 📚 Acta Psychologica
AI dependence & critical thinking
DOI Reference - 📄 Scientific Preprint
The Glitch Theory of Consciousness
Read on Zenodo - 🤗 Open Dataset
33 Protocols
Hugging Face - ✍️ Technical Profile
DEV Community
Aleksei Sergeevich Bitkin
ORCID Record
📖 The 33 Protocols for Cognitive Sovereignty
A structured framework to reverse AI-induced brain fog and restore independent thinking.
Protocol 1
AI: Method, Not Mind
AI is a tool, not a conversation partner. 80% routine replaced by AI frees 80% time for creativity.
Protocol 2
AI Principles: Evolution of Statistics
From brute force to probability. Three stages: Logical → Machine → Deep Learning.
Protocol 3
Human: Random Algorithm
90% decisions made by ancient/limbic systems. Neocortex rationalises post-factum.
Protocol 4
Human Body: Biological System
Designed for savannah. Trick ancient code with micro-efforts (2 squats/day).
Protocol 5
Pain: The Language of the Body
Pain is a signal, not punishment. Emotional pain activates same centers as physical injury.
Protocol 6
Fear: Outdated Guardian
92% panic attacks start from misinterpreted bodily sensations.
Protocol 7
Emotions: Decision Fuel
90% major decisions are emotional, then rationalised.
Protocol 8
Feelings: Climate of Consciousness
95% breakthroughs come from a 'sense of mission'.
Protocol 9
Consciousness: The Guest
Decision arises 300ms before awareness. Meditation = observe noise.
Protocol 10
Dependencies: Delegation of Reward
Replace fast dopamine with long-term complexity projects.
Protocol 11
Memory: Rewriting Archive
70% can 'remember' false events. Use forced archiving.
Protocol 12
Willpower: Finite Resource
Willpower is a battery, not a muscle. Automate trivial decisions.
Protocol 13
Choice: Structural Illusion
Too many choices → paralysis. Limit choices to save energy.
Protocol 14
Inner Dialogue: Noise
Observe thoughts without engaging. DMN decreases during meditation.
Protocol 15
Loneliness: Disconnection Signal
Chronic loneliness as deadly as smoking. Quality over quantity.
Protocol 16
Love: System Glitch
Infatuation lasts 12-18 months. Then conscious decision.
Protocol 17
Attachment: Unconscious Contracts
Brain prefers familiar pain to unpredictable freedom.
Protocol 18
Friendship: Non-genetic Altruism
5+ true friends best predictor of longevity.
Protocol 19
Family: Primary Firmware
Epigenetics: trauma can be inherited. Rewrite, don't rupture.
Protocol 20
Social Masks: Energy Shields
Authenticity saves energy. Reduce performance time.
Protocol 21
Purpose: Acceleration Vector
Purpose must be measurable and within your control zone.
Protocol 22
Discipline: Freedom Through Limits
Motivation follows action. 21-66 days to automate.
Protocol 23
Procrastination: Pain Protection
2-minute rule lowers entry barrier.
Protocol 24
Perfectionism: Fear of Failure
MVP success rate 75% higher. Release 'good enough'.
Protocol 25
Habits: Success Automation
Habit stacking: attach new to existing trigger.
Protocol 26
Resources: Energy, Time, Attention
Context switch costs 20min recovery. Deep work > shallow work.
Protocol 27
Efficiency: Max Result, Min Waste
Parkinson's law. Pomodoro technique forces scarcity.
Protocol 28
Meditation: Reboot Your OS
Thickens prefrontal cortex, reduces amygdala.
Protocol 29
Acceptance: Surrender to Reality
Saves 30% cognitive energy.
Protocol 30
Meaning: Self-Created Beacon
Logotherapy: meaning stronger than pleasure.
Protocol 31
Creativity: Systemic Hack
Morning pages increase creativity 72% in 30 days.
Protocol 32
Self-Awareness: Reprogramming
87% suffer inattentional blindness. Observer mode is key.
Protocol 33
Meta-Code: Final Reboot
Neuroplasticity: 21 days to create new network. Epigenetics: intention switches genes.
📌 How this works
Each axis has short questions. Your answers are processed in real-time within your browser. At the end, you'll receive your personal AI Identity Profile.
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