Think clearly.
Question deeply.
Stay human.
A Human–AI Cognitive Sovereignty System
Preserving how we think,
in an age where machines think with us.
FIRST [AI]D FOR YOUR MIND
A Guide to Preserving Human–AI Cognitive Sovereignty
The First [AI]d Kit is designed as a form of cognitive first aid.
Not to stop you from using AI.
But to help you use it without losing yourself in it.
It provides simple, structured interventions that help you:
• Stay mentally present while using AI
• Question what you are given
• Reconnect with your own thinking
• Maintain emotional and ethical awareness
• Recover when you feel overwhelmed or over-reliant
This is not about perfection.
It is about awareness, balance, and agency.
ABOUT THE CARDS
Each card in the First [AI]d Kit serves a different role in supporting your thinking.
Together, they form a system that helps you stay grounded, reflective, and in control.
Fact-Check Checklist
Even when AI is helpful, it can still be incomplete, outdated, or incorrect.
These cards guide you through:
• Verifying information across sources
• Identifying unsupported claims
• Checking for bias or outdated context
• Separating fact from opinion
Use these when:
• The information matters
• The decision has consequences
• Something feels “too easy”
They turn passive acceptance into active evaluation.
AI Reality Check Cards
AI is designed to sound confident, coherent, and helpful.
But it does not understand, feel, or experience the world.
These cards remind you:
• AI generates — it does not “know”
• Fluency is not accuracy
• Confidence is not certainty
• Bias and gaps are always present
Use these cards to anchor your awareness before or during AI use.
They help prevent the illusion that AI is an authority.
Analogue Activity Card Deck
Continuous interaction with AI can lead to cognitive fatigue and over-reliance.
These cards invite you to:
• Pause
• Step away from screens
• Re-engage your mind through physical or creative activity
These moments of “cognitive friction” help restore:
• Focus
• Creativity
• Independent thinking
Use these when you feel mentally overloaded or stuck.
Interpretive Authority Cards
AI gives answers quickly.
But strong thinking comes from strong questions.
These cards prompt you to ask:
• What might I be missing?
• What assumptions am I making?
• What would a different perspective say?
• Do I agree with this or am I accepting it?
They are designed to:
• Deepen your thinking
• Challenge your assumptions
• Keep you actively engaged in the process
Use them during or after AI interaction.
Epistemic Literacy Cards
These cards introduce key concepts that shape how we interpret information:
• Hallucination
• Fluency bias
• Automation bias
• Overconfidence
• Cognitive offloading
They help you recognise patterns that influence your thinking often without you noticing.
Use these cards to build long-term awareness and critical thinking habits.
