Last weekÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ column on artificial intelligence drew a lot of interest. Here are two responses.
Q. As a teacher for over 30 years,10 at the college level, I struggle to find any glimmer of positive in the AI craze. I repeatedly told my students in the last years to write their own papers; when ...
Q. I start high school soon. In my freshman orientation packet there was a note saying AI is not permitted. I get that they don’t want us to write our papers using AI, but isn’t AI what you use when you search online? Do you think they’re saying we can’t do that? ThatÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ unrealistic. ...
Q. My parents are sending me to a therapist. My family doctor thinks it would help me with my social anxiety. I’m afraid to go. What if the therapist tells my parents what I say? I don’t want anyone to know what bothers me. Will my friends know? Will my teachers know? I really don’t want ...
When is the right age for sex?
Q. WhenÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ the right age to have sex? I’m going into high school in a few weeks, and I haven’t done it. Actually, I haven’t even kissed someone. I’m pretty sure I’m not ready for sex – the thought gives me equal amounts of excitement and anxiety. My ...
Q. Tell me how to set boundaries and keep them. I have trouble saying no to friends, for one thing. I also can’t seem to keep my mouth shut – I overshare in person and online. Finally, I put up with being put down by friends. They say itÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ all a joke, but it doesn’t feel funny to me. I ...
Q. Is it possible to re-invent myself in high school? I’m excited about leaving middle school – it sucked. I couldn’t find friends. I’m a writer and a poet at heart. I hope to hide those facets of my personality going forward, so I’m not made fun of so much. If no one knows me as I ...