The author effectively argues deep thinking is dead, that people are no longer going to take the time to understand the problem and solution space before they solve it.

I think that’s untrue, I think it’s /more/ important than before. I think you’re going to have significantly more leverage with these tools if you’re capable of thinking.

If you’re not, you’re just going to produce garbage extremely fast.

The use of these tools does not preclude you from being the potter at the clay wheel.