A Pause, Not a Retreat

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Universities are accelerating their adoption of artificial intelligence. But in that speed, something essential risks being lost. This essay argues for a deliberate pause—not as resistance, but as a condition to preserve depth, judgment and the role of friction in learning.

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Can Language Still Be Taught?

Saturday, April 18, 2026
person holding on red pen while writing on book

As artificial intelligence generates fluent text instantly, writing is no longer the same act of thinking it once was. This essay explores how language education must shift from producing sentences to interpreting meaning, authorship and responsibility in an age of generated words.

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What Should Students Still Learn?

Friday, April 17, 2026
a sign that is on the side of a hill

As artificial intelligence generates answers instantly, education must shift from knowledge to judgment. This essay explores how universities should redesign curricula to focus on problem definition, critical thinking and responsibility in an age where knowing is no longer enough.

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The End of the Assignment

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Hand writing mathematical formulas on a blackboard with chalk.

Artificial intelligence is breaking the link between effort, output and understanding. As essays and exams become less reliable signals, universities must rethink assessment—not as a measure of performance, but as a way to reveal how students actually think.

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