{"id":2187402,"date":"2024-02-27T07:44:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T12:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-ai-can-never-replace-the-need-for-reading-and-writing\/"},"modified":"2024-02-27T07:44:48","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T12:44:48","slug":"why-ai-can-never-replace-the-need-for-reading-and-writing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-ai-can-never-replace-the-need-for-reading-and-writing\/","title":{"rendered":"AI can&#8217;t replace reading and writing"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhy-ai-can-never-replace-the-need-for-reading-and-writing%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2187402&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Why Writing\u2064 Still Matters<\/h2>\n<h3>A Conversation with a Skeptical Student<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Last\u2062 semester I had a memorable conversation with a student at our university about writing. I was giving a lecture in a communications class on the importance of writing, specifically, \u2063how to write op-eds to influence public opinion and policy.\u2063 This student raised his\u200b hand and politely but assertively\u2063 told me that writing is \u201cold school\u201d and that he has moved on to images \u200cand videos.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Now I don\u2019t want to\u2064 underestimate the importance and\u200b power of images and film for\u2064 communication in our very visual\u200c culture, but neither did I want this student \u2063to underestimate the lasting importance\u200d and power \u2064of writing. With the onset of \u2063the digital revolution, many predicted \u200cthat books would go away. They did\u2063 not. When the new technology of speech recognition software appeared, many predicted that writing would\u200b go away. It\u200c did not. Now\u2063 many \u200bare saying something similar\u200d about AI and ChatGPT. But again, I predict \u2064it\u200b will not.<\/p>\n<p>Reading and writing are two essential skills of learning \u2014 gateway skills. Our K-12 schools and universities had\u200c better get them right. Reading opens up\u2064 worlds. Writing changes\u200b worlds. We only \u200cspeak as well as we write and think. We only write as \u2062well\u200b as we read. Both \u200cskills are foundational\u2062 for our\u2064 democratic republic.<\/p>\n<p>Most of the American Founding Fathers were avid readers and disciplined writers. They \u2062understood the value of the press, the writing of\u2064 political tracts and sermons. Their writings have transcended time and\u2063 left an indelible \u2063mark on American\u2063 history. But long before them, way back in the 16th century, Sir Francis Bacon himself said, \u201cReading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man.\u201d That\u2019s still true.<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t want our students (or our readers) to\u2063 underestimate the importance and\u2063 power of writing. Images \u200bquickly disappear.\u200b A \u2063shot on the\u2063 TV screen lasts three to eight seconds. Writing doesn\u2019t\u2063 vaporize. There\u2062 is something lasting about \u2064it. It\u2019s been\u200d said that if you want to extend your life, \u2062write\u200c and leave something worth reading.<\/p>\n<p>So I reminded\u200b this skeptical student that when God \u2064wanted\u2063 to transmit his message to the world, what did he do? The Bible says \u2063he wrote\u200c something on tablets. That\u2019s another reason to take writing seriously. Remember, the Old Testament and the New Testament were written in and given\u2062 to cultures that\u200b were largely illiterate. In\u200b other words, it wasn\u2019t really valued.\u2064 There was no demand for writing. These were primarily \u200bvisual cultures. Nevertheless, God used words anyway because they have staying power \u2014 they last. \u200cAnd they have.<\/p>\n<p>When Jesus wanted to transmit his message \u2064to the world, he chose apostles who wrote gospels and letters. \u200bPerhaps that is why Jews \u200band Christians have been called \u201cpeople of\u2062 the book.\u201d When John describes Jesus in the fourth gospel, he refers \u200bto him as\u200d \u201cthe \u2063Word.\u201d At the end of his gospel,\u2063 John speculates that\u2062 if all the things\u200b that Jesus did were written down, even the whole\u2064 world \u2063would not have room for all the books that would be\u2063 written.<\/p>\n<p>There\u200d will always be room for and\u200b need for great \u2062writers. That is why a strategic priority of our \u2063university is \u201cto teach students how to speak and write clearly and \u2063effectively.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But don\u2019t\u200d we\u2064 have\u2062 enough content, another student asked me in that same class? William F. Buckley \u2062had an apt reply: \u201cWhy do\u200c I write so much? \u200cBecause my enemy writes more.\u201d In a world abounding in bad\u2063 content, we need more\u200b good content!<\/p>\n<p>Martin Luther put it this way, \u201cIf \u200dyou want to change the world, pick up your pen and write.\u201d That\u2019s an important\u2063 message for Gen Z students everywhere who might be tempted to dismiss \u2064writing as\u2062 \u201cold school.\u201d It\u2019s certainly not!<\/p>\n<p>There are two essential skills required to produce this editorial: writing\u200b and reading. The authors of \u2063any book write so that people can read.<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, \u201c<em>Tolle Lege<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Dr. Donald Sweeting <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DSweeting\">(@DSweeting)<\/a> serves as chancellor of Colorado Christian University.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the practical \u2062benefits of strong writing skills in the\u2062 professional world<\/h2>\n<p><span>  It comes \u200dto communicating complex ideas, writing is still crucial. While images and videos \u200dcan be \u2063effective in capturing attention and conveying emotions, they often lack the capacity for conveying \u200dnuanced arguments and detailed analysis. Writing allows us to engage with ideas in a more thoughtful and \u2064critical way, enabling us to express our thoughts and opinions more clearly and persuasively.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, writing is not just about expressing\u2062 ourselves; it is about connecting with others. When we write, we \u2064participate\u2062 in a conversation that\u2062 transcends time \u200band space. We join a \u2062long tradition of\u200c thinkers and scholars who have used writing to share their knowledge and shape the world around them. Just \u200bas we read the thoughts of Sir Francis Bacon today, future\u2063 generations will read our words\u2063 and be influenced by them.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, writing \u2063is a skill that is increasingly in demand in the professional world. In a time where communication is largely digital, the ability to communicate effectively \u2062through writing is a \u2063valuable\u200c asset. Employers expect employees to be able to write clear and concise emails, reports, and presentations.\u2062 Without \u200bstrong writing skills, individuals may find themselves at a disadvantage in their careers.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the\u200b practical reasons, writing\u2063 is also a\u200d form of self-expression and reflection. Writing allows us to explore our own thoughts\u200c and emotions, helping us to develop a deeper understanding of \u2062ourselves\u2064 and the world around us. It can serve as a therapeutic\u2064 outlet, a way to\u2063 make sense of our experiences, and a means of personal growth.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, while images \u200band videos have\u2063 their \u200dplace in\u200b our increasingly visual culture, writing remains an essential and powerful form of communication. It allows us to express complex ideas, connect\u2063 with others across time and space, and develop valuable skills for the professional world. So, to all\u2063 the skeptics out there, don&#8217;t underestimate the power\u200d and importance of writing. Embrace\u200c it, hone your skills, and leave a mark on the world that \u2062will endure\u2064 long after you&#8217;re gone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last semester, during a lecture on writing&#8217;s significance in a communications class, a student at our university engaged in a memorable conversation. Focusing on crafting op-eds to shape public opinion and policy, I was interrupted by a polite yet assertive student who claimed that writing is outdated<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2921,"featured_media":2187403,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-picjumbocom-210661.jpeg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2187402","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-picjumbocom-210661.jpeg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2187402","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2921"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2187402"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2187402\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2187403"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2187402"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2187402"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2187402"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}