It’s a day ending in “y”, so it seems that we are going to get another study showing that the use of imitative AI systems is bad for your cognitive functions and retards learning.
Another strong essay. IMHO, your voice is one of the clearest on the topic of "LLM AI as anti-education." So, thanks for that.
One thing, though. I do wish people would stop saying "The point of education is not to teach people what to think. It is to teach them how to think." I would eradicate that slogan for two reasons.
First, this is a favorite talking point of those who would destroy Education, since removing objective facts (the attack on epistemology) is a big part of the techno-feudalists' agenda.
Well said and thoughtful ! The more help, you could even say it's cheating, through use of AI, the less you utilize your brain. I have never used AI and wouldn't even know how. I guess I'm an old fart with a Masters in Education but if using my brain works for me, I'll work it !!!
Another strong essay. IMHO, your voice is one of the clearest on the topic of "LLM AI as anti-education." So, thanks for that.
One thing, though. I do wish people would stop saying "The point of education is not to teach people what to think. It is to teach them how to think." I would eradicate that slogan for two reasons.
First, this is a favorite talking point of those who would destroy Education, since removing objective facts (the attack on epistemology) is a big part of the techno-feudalists' agenda.
Second, as any K-12 teacher will attest, it's also objectively wrong. *Of course* we teach kids what to think. And we should. It's covered here: https://markharbinger.substack.com/p/neither-a-toitler-nor-a-follower
Best, _Mark
Well said and thoughtful ! The more help, you could even say it's cheating, through use of AI, the less you utilize your brain. I have never used AI and wouldn't even know how. I guess I'm an old fart with a Masters in Education but if using my brain works for me, I'll work it !!!