I was in a meeting a couple of days ago. The agenda was related to the educational system. I might write about it in the future, but today, I have something else in mind.
Towards the end of that meeting, the discussion took a turn to the modern-day dilemma of fast-paced content, its consumption, and the role of artificial intelligence in it.
I shared how one day, my son needed help with his homework; he had already done a great job but wanted to improve it more. I was in a hurry; to get him off my back, I opened ChatGPT and entered his query. As soon as I hit enter, I immediately regretted my actions and got a bit worried about the consequences. My son, who was hovering over the screen, quickly noticed what Mama was up to and knowingly chanted with excitement - are you using ChatGTP? Surprised, I asked him, how do you know about it? To which he replied, I saw it in some video; a guy was chatting with it, and Mama, you know, it knows everything.
He's in Grade I and is allowed to watch a few YouTube channels cleared by me, and the video was surprisingly shared on one of those channels. It might look like a trivial thing, but I didn't want my son to know about this technology yet. He's at this tender formative age where I want him to explore, learn, and do things at his own pace, not assisted by some automated interactive tool.
I realized my mistake just in time - told him the correct name of that chatbot and at the same time taught him, it might be useful in some tasks but it can never be smarter than us humans. So, if you want to be smart and creative, you shouldn't use it because it can keep you from being creative and finding your true potential.
The message was well-received and I also learned the lesson to never use it in front of kids like that.
I did what I felt was right. However, at the meeting, other people had contrasting opinions on the matter. They thought I should allow my kids to get familiar with it at some point like they had allowed their 5th or 6th graders.
I don't see the point. I didn't agree, but I didn't argue. To each their own.
I was just thinking about how it could benefit the learning of young kids when another lady who was in Electronic Media told us how she's been using ChatGPT for content creation since its inception. She told us how her company demands over a dozen posts every single day. It's not humanly possible to be as creative and productive every single hour of every single day. As much as I understand the pressure of her job, I don't understand the need to whip loads of content, and that too by a bot. Surprisingly, her boss was ok with the use of AI.
Ok, I do understand how fast-paced content is in demand nowadays. It's easy to consume, but at what cost? Also, the rapid turnover of content requires speed over substance, which leaves very little room for creativity. What we consume today is soulless and mostly useless, and then we wonder why we are depressed and feel low most of the time.
I am going on a slightly different topic now but I can't ignore it. While all content is not AI-generated, most of it does lack meaning and is fueling wrongs trends in society. What we call Reels are far from what Reality is. The content nowadays has set unrealistic standards, and people are trying to achieve them; if not actively, then there is lingering pressure in their subconscious. I have felt the pressure of buying every latest clothing collection, beauty products, home decor, and whatnot. Scrolling endlessly on Instagram can do that to anyone.
But thankfully, Steem made all other social media boring for me years ago and I consume a lot better content now. (:
I will wind up these thoughts (which are going in every possible direction) with some more but final thought - we can't control the technology and social trends but we can play our individual roles by using new tools and following trends mindfully and teaching our dependants the same.
Fortunately, I also do not consume content from any social network except Steemit 🙂
I introduced my daughter to ChatGPT quite early. She used it for entertainment purposes, asking it various funny questions. She once tried to use ChatGPT for educational purposes. Her question was about the Ukrainian language, she asked ChatGPT to parse the word by structure. It was an overwhelming task for artificial intelligence. It made a lot of obvious mistakes in answer. After that, my child doesn't even think about using ChatGPT in the learning process. 😄
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Haha. That's one way to deal with this.
You know how boys are, mine are more interested in physical activities. They do use technology but mainly for games. Somehow, AI is almost never discussed at home. Anyways, now he knows about it. That's okay, but it was my duty to tell him that it's not a solution to everthing. Knowing him, I'm sure he will not use it, even if he does, he will eventually learn the lesson like your daughter.
I'm a bit scared of it because AI gives seemingly remarkable results too. I don't want it to disable the creative side of my child even before he has learned to use and apply it. It's fine if he uses it for assitance later on but it shouldn't become a crutch to rely on all the time.
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I understand you very well and your fears are completely natural. People tend to take the easy way out, we are. Why write, for example, an essay, if AI can do it in a second. In my case, we were saved by the imperfection of AI, but it is becoming more and more perfect every day...
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Well, I never looked at this issue from this perspective. It never really concerned me before. But your article got me thinking...
A fun fact, though: once I was really busy and tried to do the same for my second one. But she wouldn't accept it. Nor was she willing to do the assignment herself because she had a lot to catch up on due to missed days. I just asked her to take some key information, but she refused, saying she didn't trust it and wouldn't accept it. So, I am her ChatGPT, AI, or whatever! Lol. And it's the same with all three of them—I’m their personal assistant, their source of information. They don't even browse the internet for this. But I never really encouraged or discouraged them in that regard.
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That's great you know. This means that your kids are mature enough to realize that AI cannot be a trustworthy source.
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We cannot control the development of technology and, more importantly, we cannot and should not control our children. As far as dealing with potentially harmful influences is concerned, I think it makes more sense to help children familiarise themselves with the technology and observe the effect it has on them than to strictly prevent it.
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There's a fine line between controlling and teaching. I have never restricted my kids without reasoning and they almost always listen. If they retaliate, I sit back and let them have their way, so they can practically see what I was talking about. That said, every child is different and needs different treatment. My eldest always listens and the youngest sometimes have his way. I have never forced him for anything because I know his nature, he takes a little time, first he has to explore himself and then when he's ready he gives a shot to what others said. I think that's okay unless he's not in any potential danger (he's just 4).
As far as technology is concerned, you are right we should familiarize our kids with it but I strongly believe there's a time for everything.
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I think it's safe to say that our generation has seen massive technological developments, enough to make us sometimes wary of our children's development.
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"Children's development" is all I'm concerned about. Coming years won't be easy in this regard.
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You're not alone🤝
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But sleek is the new trend. 🥲
I like it but it gets boring quickly. 😀
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We are old school😉, it never gets boring and has an infinite charm.
It's heart breaking and disappointing to see everything possible turning from majesty to blankness.
For instance:
From havelis to apartment shift is cruel.
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Ah... You have hit the nail in the head.
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Totally
How else would our heroines (from Pakeezah) sway in solitude, sitting in the courtyard on a languid summer afternoon?
Reclining beneath the trees,
fashioning a tomb from precious stones,
their dreams etched in the silence of the earth...
And last not the least:
Bail (vine) k saharay manzar kashi kaisay krtey writers... Agr sub heroines apartments or flat mey rehti... Kon c بیل hoti hey zyada tar wesey novels mey. I can't recall...
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Jo bhi hai charm bhttt hai haveli wgera ka, like haveli restaurant in lahore, kya vibe hai.
And about havelis in Angaan drama and dastaan...
Do you fascinate old things too?
I'm ashamed to inform you that i know not about such bail, only bail i know is Amarbail(it's a novel i was forced to read, many girls cry over it because hero died, i didn't, i had already searched its drama version before reading it where adnan sidique played the role, who would cry for him?🤣)
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Yes yes
امربیل
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