Mental Osteoporosis: The Hypothesis of Cognitive Atrophy and Volitionlessness in the Age of Agentic AI

The evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is rapidly shifting from "Generative" to "Agentic" models. This transition carries the profound risk of isolating the human mind not merely from the production of information, but from executive functions and decision-making processes entirely. While current literature generally frames this phenomenon within the context of "Cognitive Offloading" as a valuable adaptive strategy—particularly for adult cognition (Risko & Gilbert, 2016)—this paper seeks not to refute, but to expand upon this literature. It focuses specifically on the neuro-developmental damage that a "frictionless experience" will inflict upon developing brains. We conceptualize this phenomenon through the hypothesis of "Mental Osteoporosis," defined as the structural loss of cognitive resilience and problem-solving autonomy.