I wonder if you could analyze internet discussions for an effect.

    • TheObviousSolution@kbin.melroy.org
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      14 hours ago

      It’s not, it’s not having to do the math or the remembering. The brain is a muscle, when you have your phone doing all the hard work it doesn’t need to be as buff. LLMs will worsen this problem even more. Microplastics? Maybe single digit consequences.

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        12 hours ago

        They didn’t remove math lol

        You don’t pass classes if you don’t pass tests

        Don’t even think about saying some dumb shit like “they pass them anyway” because that doesn’t actually happen

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          I am an educator and I regret to inform you that it absolutely 100% does. I routinely encounter calculus students who do not know how to solve for x.

          Grade inflation in higher ed is also a serious issue. It was a growing problem when I was in college 15 years ago, and it doesn’t sound like it has gotten better since.

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          Ah yes because, as we all know, you MUST pass classes in order to participate in society. And clearly no one can ever possibly cheat because it’s against the rules. Problem solved!