10 points | by Martinify11 hours ago
I never took mathematics in college, so I'm not the person to judge AI's accuracy/hallucinogenic nature.
The only way to keep academia honest and up-to-date is to keep it laser focused on the true purpose of a degree, be it a high school degree or a graduate degree. The purpose of a degree is to confer the recommendation of the institution upon you, certifying that you possess a certain unaided mastery over a body of knowledge. School, especially by high school and certainly above that, should be optional, and your final grades should be assigned entirely based on final exams, rendered in-person and handwritten.
[1] Eventually, people will be able to sneak AI into an examination room via a mini-camera and an earpiece or tiny lens; this will require yet more innovation in testing security and will never be 100% secure.
A student who crams for and performs well on a final exam hasn't necessarily developed the deep, lasting comprehension that comes from regular engagement with the material.
Education at China is the way you mentioned, students just learn for exam, them learned nothing but exam
Homework is like working out; it's just practice, and it should be optional.
Practice is essential to developing skills and retaining knowledge. Why should it be optional?