Fuck AI

Yeah, I got sick of manually inputting my physics lab data in college. TA absolutely had no problem with me handing in a python script as my work instead of a bunch of handwritten formulas.

But this is writing. The thing about writing is that it is the critical skill being taught here. Most classes that involve much writing see it as the crucial element. The student is being taught to gather information, process concepts, and effectively communicate reasonable conclusions from all of it in a way that others can understand. And ideally in a way that’s pleasant to read.

I get it, I fucking hated writing in school. I thought it was pointless and frustrating and that I’d never benefit from it. But it turned out to be one of the most critical skills I was taught. It made me an effective communicator and taught me to better organize my thoughts when attempting to express them, or to understand them. I struggle to think of a way any generative tool could take some of the load without taking a large portion of the lesson away from the student in the process.