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Will AI Destroy College Writing?

mjh436 — 2025-10-05 19:14:22 UTC

Hsu's Claim

mjh436 — 2025-10-05 21:39:36 UTC

“The arrival of A.I. means that you can now bypass the process, and the difficulty, altogether.” (Hsu 15)

Analysis

mjh436 — 2025-10-05 21:53:25 UTC

Hsu explains the learning and writing is based on effort and struggle. Through drafts, revision, and brain-storming students are able to create unique and authentic pieces of writing. When students remove this process they are robbed off the true goal of learning to write: critical-thinking, patience, and determination

Hsu Claim

mjh436 — 2025-10-05 21:59:20 UTC

“Eliminating core requirements, rethinking G.P.A., teaching A.I. skepticism — none of the potential fixes could turn back the preconditions of American youth. Professors can reconceive of the classroom, but there is only so much we control" (Hsu 16)

Analysis

mjh436 — 2025-10-05 22:03:19 UTC

Here Hsu considers the fact that A.I cannot be 100% banned. He says that there is only so much that teachers can control. Hsu's argument considers changing the education system but we cannot change the world we live in today.

Hsu Claim

mjh436 — 2025-10-11 21:45:44 UTC

"A.I. allows any of us to feel like an expert, but it is risk, doubt, and failure that make us human" (Hsu 17)

Hsu Claim

mjh436 — 2025-10-11 21:45:58 UTC

"The demise of the English paper will end a long intellectual tradition, but it’s also an opportunity to reëxamine the purpose of higher education." (Hsu 14)

No AI will not destroy college writing.

mjh436 — 2025-10-11 22:06:20 UTC

Limits ans Adaptation Control

mjh436 — 2025-10-11 22:17:14 UTC

A.I cannot replicate the emotional, intellectual and moral struggles that come with learning

mjh436 — 2025-10-11 22:20:20 UTC

A.I. renews education, not destroys

mjh436 — 2025-10-11 22:22:01 UTC

Interpretation

mjh436 — 2025-10-12 13:58:48 UTC

I believe this quote is showing how Hsu accepts the fact that A.I is well on it's way with taking over education and even the world. He steps back with his hands out, it almost seems like defeat. He has accepted this new era of education and learning.

Rebuttal

mjh436 — 2025-10-12 14:00:23 UTC

None, Hsu has accepted this fact.

Analysis

mjh436 — 2025-10-12 14:04:29 UTC

Hsu expresses the facts that writing is not about the product, but about the creation. The ability to question and reason is gone. Students would lose the ability to form opnions. Although A.I can stimulate intelligence, it cannot replicate the process of learning through struggle which makes us human

Interpretation

mjh436 — 2025-10-12 14:06:57 UTC

I believe Hsu is claiming that A.I can give people the appearance of intelligence, but it is truly the experience of struggle, reason, and question that truly defines intelligence and humanity

Rebuttal

mjh436 — 2025-10-12 14:15:53 UTC

Students are able to use A.I tutoring to mimic the learning process. Hsu acknowledges that there are some ways that A.I can improve learning and "traditional" way

Evidence

mjh436 — 2025-10-12 14:16:28 UTC

“Students who used the A.I. tutor reported higher levels of engagement and motivation and did better on a test than those who were learning from a professor.” (Hsu 17)

Analysis

mjh436 — 2025-10-12 14:35:52 UTC

Hsu says A.I is ending the traditional way college essay writing takes place. At one point the writing process showed deep critical thinking and writing skills. Hsu sees this change as an oppurtunity for schools to rethink the goal of learning is.

Interpretation

mjh436 — 2025-10-12 14:36:37 UTC

The quote is saying that even though A.I is changing education, it serves as a chance to work toward what real learning is. Instead of just letter grades and percentages, learning may shift to a focus on thinking, creativity, and finding purpose

Rebuttal

mjh436 — 2025-10-12 14:41:03 UTC

Hsu doubts that schools could truly use this opportunity. He believes the universities are embracing A.I too quickly and treating it as more of a trend or business rather than a way to reform

Evidence

mjh436 — 2025-10-12 14:41:42 UTC

“Colleges and universities… rushed to partner with companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, deeming a product that didn’t exist four years ago essential to the future of school.” (Hsu 16)

Hsu Claim

mjh436 — 2025-10-12 14:44:16 UTC

“Almost all the students I interviewed… described the same trajectory: from using A.I. to assist with organizing their thoughts to off-loading their thinking altogether.” (Hsu 16)

Yes AI will destroy college writing

mjh436 — 2025-10-12 14:47:33 UTC

Hsu Claim

mjh436 — 2025-10-12 14:48:27 UTC

"They almost forget that they have the ability to think.” (Hsu 16)

AI weakens thinking and confidence

mjh436 — 2025-10-13 14:17:23 UTC

Students are now dependent on AI for almost everything.

mjh436 — 2025-10-13 14:22:17 UTC

Students are no longer able to become independent thinkers and writers because of AI

mjh436 — 2025-10-13 14:32:10 UTC

Interpretation

mjh436 — 2025-10-13 14:38:04 UTC

The quote reveals that AI makes writing seem simple and too easy, education is now looked as a task to complete rather than a process to learn and grow from

Rebuttal

mjh436 — 2025-10-13 14:40:08 UTC

Hsu does acknowledge that AI can be used to assist with the learning process. AI can be used as a tool to further education and not as a shortcut.

Evidence

mjh436 — 2025-10-13 14:40:43 UTC

“Studies show that A.I. is particularly effective in helping non-native speakers acclimate to college-level writing in English.” (Hsu 15)

Analysis

mjh436 — 2025-10-13 14:45:26 UTC

Hsu reveals that when interviewing his students, AI is first used as an assistant and then rapidly grows to becoming the student doing the work. AI is relied on to do all the intellectual work. This shift destroys students ability to think for themselves and then allows AI to become the student. There is no thought or learning.

Interpretation

mjh436 — 2025-10-13 14:50:24 UTC

The quote explains that AI doesn't just make the writing process easier, it slowly removes the practice of critical-thinking and learning.

Rebuttal

mjh436 — 2025-10-13 14:53:14 UTC

AI can be used to improve the learning process. Through online tutoring and other AI study tools, artificial intelligence can be used to clarify concepts and provide resources for students to challenge themselves.

Evidence

mjh436 — 2025-10-13 14:53:56 UTC

“Melzer has designed workshops that treat writing as a deliberative, iterative process involving drafting, feedback (from peers and also from ChatGPT), and revision.” (Hsu 15)

Analysis

mjh436 — 2025-10-13 15:03:06 UTC

This quote shows the overall dependency that students have on AI. They prefer a machine's "thoughts" rather than their own. Eventually students will become consumers of information, not creators of ideas.

Interpretation

mjh436 — 2025-10-13 15:07:24 UTC

Students are relying on AI more than they should. They are losing touch with their own cognitive ability to reason, question, and make decisions.

Rebuttal

mjh436 — 2025-10-13 15:09:54 UTC

Hsu believes that AI can potentially encourage students to push their minds to grow and excel. Only if AI is used properly, students can build confidence with their own thoughts to express their ideas.

Evidence

mjh436 — 2025-10-13 15:11:43 UTC

“Students who used the A.I. tutor reported higher levels of engagement and motivation and did better on a test than those who were learning from a professor." (Hsu 17)

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