"But You Used AI!" – As If That’s a Bad Thing
Introduction “Oh no, you used AI? Scandalous! How dare you not churn out content using your bare hands, quill and ink, or perhaps a chisel and stone tablet?!" That’s right: in a world with smart everything from our phones to our refrigerators using AI is apparently the ultimate betrayal. Let’s dive into why this knee-jerk reaction to AI is, quite frankly, outdated and a little ridiculous. A I Isn’t the Devil. It’s Just Another Tool . Reality Check: Look, AI is just like any other tool. You don’t see people going up in arms about calculators, spell checkers, or, heaven forbid, the internet itself. AI’s not plotting world domination; it’s just helping you type faster, work smarter, and maybe get home in time for dinner. If We’re Being Honest: Remember how everyone panicked when calculators hit the classroom? “It’s the end of math as we know it!” Spoiler alert: math is still here, and so is our ability to think. AI is just today’s “newfangled” helper, and society will survive. AI A...