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Nixeris t1_j1vuh0u wrote

Reply to comment by Gagarin1961 in AI and education by lenhoi

>Then you’re teaching kids how to bullshit and aren’t instilling actually important lessons… just because we don’t like AI?

I love AI, but that doesn't mean you need to apply it to everything or that it's suitable for everything.

When you start learning how to do things, it's better to learn the hard way first, then learn the easier methods. Because the knowledge you get from learning the fundamentals gives you a better grasp of what the easier method is trying to accomplish.

What you're describing is a debate class. Those already exist, and will absolutely teach you how to bullshit way more than any other course.

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Gagarin1961 t1_j1vvhm2 wrote

> but that doesn’t mean you need to apply it to everything or that it’s suitable for everything.

Suitable? Those that know how to use it will be able to create better arguments at a faster rate. It’s hugely relevant to all aspects of life.

We need to take advantage as fast as possible or others will for nefarious purposes first.

> When you start learning how to do things, it’s better to learn the hard way first, then learn the easier methods.

That’s fine but by middle school we need to be teaching them critical thinking and the Socratic method. AI can help with that and teach them how to use it.

> What you’re describing is a debate class. Those already exist, and will absolutely teach you how to bullshit way more than any other course.

I’m describing the Socratic Method. Everywhere it’s incorporated leads to better understanding of subject matter and of counter arguments.

Most schools don’t even have debate class. Some high schools have a debate club.

There’s literally no downside to incorporating it. If AI can allow us to do it more often then we should embrace it.

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Nixeris t1_j1w09tj wrote

>Most schools don’t even have debate class. Some high schools have a debate club.

The reason they don't have it has nothing to do with time, or a lack of AI.

They don't use the Socratic Method because each class has 20 or more students to 1 teacher. It has nothing to do with the amount of time they spend writing papers. You're trying to find a reason why AI would be great for education and coming up with some really odd conclusions.

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