Three-Dimensional Thinking in a Post-Human World: Cognitive Reorientation in the Age of AI
| dc.contributor.author | Andoniou, Constantine | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-13T06:48:28Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-13T06:48:28Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2026 | |
| dc.description | Sentences have evolved their thought development through structured patterns which place subjects before predicates, causes before their effects and premises lead directly to conclusions during the past centuries. Traditional rationality gained its power through three fundamental elements: established objects, official written sources and well-organized logical relationships. People chose logic as their preferred method of reasoning because it established an essential link between human mental processes and the actual workings of reality. The world appeared to follow a clear order which made it possible to reflect in words while words possessed enough organization to transmit ideas between different times and locations. The act of clear thinking required a sequential approach as meaning construction resembled building a staircase where each step depended on the previous one to reach understanding. | |
| dc.description.abstract | The current complex environment demands agility which means being adaptively resilient instead of fast movement. A flexible system maintains its stability when it operates within dangerous information environments without losing its ability to adapt. The distinctive trait stands as a signature characteristic of a cognitive framework which emphasizes perseverance above hasty conclusions. The ability to persist gains a revolutionary power as artificial intelligence develops its knowledge simulation capabilities and mistakes superficial proficiency for genuine understanding. Our ability to stop the simplification of complex mental operations into predefined patterns and programmed language allows us to access the full range of human mental functions. The development of multidimensional thinking creates a basic change that modifies our cognitive approaches and our fundamental mental nature because our thinking environment continues to experience rapid transformation, acceleration and disruption. Our mission today requires us to reestablish our sense of position and direction through an adaptive forward-thinking approach instead of holding onto outdated paradigms to navigate this unexplored territory. The goal is to develop new mental frameworks which will help people succeed in a world without established rules. A new ethical framework needs to be created for studying the complex relationships between environmental system breakdowns, system collapse, distortion patterns and disorientation. Our moral compass and core values require complete dedication because they have evolved into essential civic and moral obligations for our modern complex society. Keywords: algorithmic coherence, artificial intelligence, dimensional literacy, human-computer interaction, three-dimensional cognition | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Andoniou, C. (2026, January). Three-Dimensional Thinking in a Post-Human World: Cognitive Reorientation in the Age of AI. In Proceedings of the 2026 18th International Conference on Computer Research and Development (pp. 225-232). | |
| dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.1145/3796263.3796294 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.adu.ac.ae/handle/1/8376 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Association for Computing Machinery, Inc | |
| dc.title | Three-Dimensional Thinking in a Post-Human World: Cognitive Reorientation in the Age of AI | |
| dc.type | Conference Paper |