Fuck AI

Had trouble with this myself teaching. Students this semester have been good about it (probably because I've been very explicit in my contempt and also it kept blundering) but last semester was tricky.

One thing I learned was I need to also insist no Grammarly. That used to be allowed but it makes original writing sound very AI. I also riddled my assignments with short oral segments and personal stories.

It cuts into class time but I've managed to make those sessions educational since my "presentations" are always conversations w/ students. No ppts. Actually kinda fun and very much weeds out cheaters lol

Is proofreading a lost art?

This method is now increasingly known (there’s even an episode of “The Simpsons” about it) and likely has already run its course as a plausible method for saving oneself from reading and grading AI slop. To be brief, I inserted hidden text into an assignment’s directions that the students couldn’t see but that ChatGPT can.

I received several emails and spoke with a few students who came to my office and were genuinely apologetic. I had a few that tried to fight me on the accusations, too, assuming I flagged them as AI for “well written sentences”. But the Trojan horse did not lie.

lmfao, I hope he failed those kids anyways.

I am gonna be honest: That's the best article I have read in quite some time. I can 100% agree with everything the author says.

Damn it sucks that the system that says you need a diploma to not be an impoverished slave your whole life encourages people to get the diploma but not to care how they get it.

I've been using it for a personal project, and it's been wonderful.

It hasn't written a word for me. But it's been really damn helpful as a research assistant. I can have it provide lists of unexplained events by location, or provide historical details about specific things in about 5 seconds.

And for quicky providing editing advice, where to punch up the language, what I can cut, or communicate more clearly. And I can do that without begging a person for days to read.

Is it always perfect? Not at all, but it definitely helps overall, when you make it clear to be honest, and not sugar-coat things. It's definitely mostly mediocre for creative advice, but good for technical advice.

It's a tool, and it can be used correctly, or it can be used to cheat.