The article explores a college student's struggle with the impact of AI on her critical thinking abilities. As a senior, she reflects on how using AI tools for writing assignments has made the process feel hollow and less rewarding. Although her grades improved, the intrinsic satisfaction of intellectual challenges has diminished. Conversations with other students reveal varied perspectives on AI's role in their academic lives, highlighting a complex relationship between technology and learning. The author connects this experience to broader societal changes regarding technology's influence on the younger generation.
AI is replacing my critical thinking skills, she admitted quietly. While she acknowledged that her grades are climbing higher, she wasn't particularly proud.
As someone who remembers when the first iPhone came out but also came of age during the rise of Instagram, I've felt the impact of new platforms firsthand.
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