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"Is it time for a new #revolution?
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"The loss of our ability to think is a big deal.
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"Dr. White’s briefings and Dr. Cooper’s book were not enough on their own to create this transformation. It was the #CollectiveAction in the wake of these events that ultimately mattered more.

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"I’m done ceding my brain — the core of all that makes me who I am — to the financial interests of a small number of #technology #billionaires or the shortsighted conveniences of hyperactive communication styles. It’s time to move past fretting about our slide into the #cognitive shallows and decide to actually do something about it.”

—Cal Newport

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/opinion/technology-mental-fitness-cognitive.html

#DigitalTechnology

Opinion | Technology Weakens Our Minds. It’s Time to Resist.

Just as we changed our thinking around physical fitness, we need to change our attitude toward cognitive fitness.

The New York Times

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Leon Furze Sep 19, 2023

Generative AI, plagiarism, and “cheating”

Back in January, I wrote a post called Beyond Cheating, reflecting on the ChatGPT bans that were rolling out across various Australian states and the "cheating" narrative that had accompanied the chatbot since its release. In that earlier post, I argued that banning and blocking generative AI would only contribute to the digital divide - students who have greater access to digital technologies would inevitably be able to access and use GAI, putting those who rely on in-school technology […]

https://leonfurze.com/2023/09/20/generative-ai-plagiarism-and-cheating/

Leon Furze Mar 25, 2024

Holding on to what we’ve learned, and letting go of what we’ve lost: Generative AI post lockdowns

This article has been adapted and updated from an earlier piece published in VATE's Idiom magazine. I know we don't talk about remote learning any more, but... The first Stage 3 lockdowns came into effect in Victoria over almost four years ago to the day, at midnight March 31st, 2020. Schools had been forewarned, and many had spent the previous days preparing for the transition. This looked different for every school: some leveraged existing Learning Management Systems like Canvas or […]

https://leonfurze.com/2024/03/26/holding-on-to-what-weve-learned-and-letting-go-of-what-weve-lost-generative-ai-post-lockdowns/