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User questions AI ethics and sustainability in academic settings

A user expresses strong reservations about the widespread recommendation of AI tools in their academic courses. They question the ethical compatibility of AI use with Buddhist principles, citing environmental concerns related to data centers and the perceived negative impact on human minds and creativity. The user is seeking to understand the rationale behind advocating for AI despite these concerns. AI

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User questions AI ethics and sustainability in academic settings

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Ughhh I CANNOT get over the fact that every single teacher and every single guest speaker in my class this entire eight weeks has recommended, nay, insisted, th

    Ughhh I CANNOT get over the fact that every single teacher and every single guest speaker in my class this entire eight weeks has recommended, nay, insisted, that we use AI. Every. Single. One. I don't understand how you can be a practicing Buddhist and believe that using # AI is…