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Originally posted by WoahWoah on May 29, 2025 09:41

The way that our current structural issues have contributed is by taking away the experience of the learning and simply making it based on the answer, school has become too dependent on the overall grade instead of the student’s learning experience. Cheating and getting an A, rather than struggling in a class and receiving a poor grade isn’t a difficult choice to make especially considering for colleges you get judged by the grades that you obtain throughout your 4 years of high school. I think that allowing AI to influence our opinions and thoughts on the world around us will result in us being easily manipulated. AI is programmed by someone else, allowing ourselves to be controlled by AI essentially allows us to be controlled by other humans tearing away our individuality and ability to be our own person. I think that the widespread use of AI tools challenge traditional definitions of academic integrity because AI can be used in manners that aren’t dishonest. AI could potentially be used as a study resource with unlimited potential. However at the same time AI can also be used to simply give answers and not learn anything at all. Depending on the use of AI I believe that AI can be a helpful tool instead of hindering student’s learning ability. I think that school’s should prioritize in person skills like discussio and communication skills because these are the skills that many people lack. The key to gaining real experience in life is the body of work that that you have, but without being able to communicate these your chances significantly worsen. If we lose the ability to communicate with one another and think critically life will only become more difficult. Communication is one of if not the most important skill to have when it comes to entering in the real world, whether it’s advocating for yourself or presenting yourself in the best light during an interview. I think that when it comes to employers what actually matters is working experience, as we’ve been employers are stemming more and more away from the grades you have on paper. Working experience, and the way that you present yourself has become more important over time. I think this slightly works against people who are introverted or deal with struggles with social interactions, but networking and perosnal connections aren’t the absolute end all be all. I believe that even though with these changes it’s not a disadvantage to those who struggle with social interactions.

I completely agree that school has definitely become more about getting good grades than actually learning. It’s frustrating because it feels like the system cares more about the grades you get then if you understand. And it’s easy to see why some people cheat and take the easy way out because what is seen as most important is the grade. I also get what you mean that AI can be helpful if you’re using it to aid you instead of using to do what you need completely. I also see what you mean about how people don’t know how to hold a conversation or present themselves, and not all schools teach that to their students. Being able to talk to people and express your thoughts is something we’re all going to need no matter what job we go into. And having the experience is becoming more important than just the grades. Even though it can be harder for people who struggle socially, I think it’s good that you mentioned there are still other ways to succeed. What matters most is giving it your all and staying original. As long you understand what it will take for you to succeed that’s what is most important. And even if AI might continue to make it harder we have to keep going on our own path.

Originally posted by Merry on May 29, 2025 09:49

I think one characteristic that is so uniquely human that AI wouldn’t be able to recreate it would be the ability to properly communicate with your peers. Communication is a skill that requires the ability to look away from screens and given answers and use your own thoughts to simply converse and share ideas with others, and without this capability we lack the basic social interactions that one needs. People have become so heavily reliant on AI that they now even treat it like their friend a lot of the time leading to this over dependance for social and emotional support from something that isn’t real. Yes, AI can take in your problems and provide you with possible solutions, however none of them are adequate solutions considering they are catered responses which are just unrealistic. Humans don’t need to be told what they want to hear in order to get better, they need to be told what is true in this situation regardless of if it is what they wanted out of the situation which is just a basic part of human interaction. There have even been cases where AI has been used in incredibly serious situations as a coping mechanism and according to the article “Your Chatbot Won’t Cry If You Die” “thanks to their relationships with their chatbots, feel confident enough to eventually “even attempt (real,human) dating.’” However realistically there is not a case where talking to a robot tailored to what you want to hear is ever going to help you get better at talking to other humans. It is only going to make one’s problems worse by masking them with artificial solutions.

There is never a case where humans have a perfect back and forth discussion of perfectly catered responses like there are with AI. But that is something that humans with basic social and communication skills are used to. Even now we see that younger generations are more proficient with using AI resources than they are holding a conversation with another person. Even now social anxiety is such a common thing due to the fact that due to the state of the world people have gotten so used to talking over a screen to the point where when faced with real in person social interactions they don’t know what to do. This is incredibly concerning because without human interaction and companionship, humans really cannot thrive and exist properly like they have before the age of AI.

You make a strong argument about the nature of communication and the risks posed by overreliance on AI for emotional and social interaction. One of the most important points you raise is the concern that AI offers “perfectly catered responses,” which may seem comforting but ultimately lack the honesty and unpredictability that make real conversations meaningful. This insight highlights a deeper issue: true human growth often comes from being challenged, not simply reassured.

I agree that communication goes beyond exchanging information, it involves empathy, presence, and vulnerability, none of which AI can fully replicate. You make a case that people have begun to treat AI like a friend, which can lead to emotional dependence on something that doesn’t understand or experience life. The quote from “Your Chatbot Won’t Cry If You Die” illustrates how some users turn to AI for support, but this kind of interaction may deepen isolation rather than help users reconnect with others.

Overall, you offer a powerful reminder of what we risk losing in the digital age. Your emphasis on authentic communication as essential to our humanity is insightful and urgent, and your critique of AI’s emotional limitations is a valuable contribution to the larger conversation about technology and society.