The world has made progress in terms of GDP, literacy, and scientific breakthroughs, but has our average mental state improved?AI reflects the trend of accumulating information without deepening understanding, as it excels in performance but lacks comprehension.We risk becoming like machines by optimizing our time, work, and social interactions, without integrating knowledge into meaningful understanding.To avoid mistaking performance for wisdom, it is important to cultivate a deeper intelligence that encompasses doubt, wonder, and moral dilemmas.