Take a moment and imagine this: a machine that can do everything you need in life. Sounds convenient, right? But what if this machine could also think for you? Would you still want it then? Personally, my answer is no.

As a researcher working on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on education, I often come across videos on social media that claim jobs like teaching, law, and writing will disappear due to AI. These claims are usually based on the practicality and efficiency of AI in these fields.

But this is a bold assumption, and it brings up some important questions. If practicality alone determined what survives, why didn’t bicycles vanish after cars were invented? Why do we still print books when we have digital versions? These examples show us something important: practicality alone doesn’t determine whether something becomes part of our lives.

So, what else matters? The answer is simple: human experience. We are complex beings. No single tool or technology can meet all our needs. Throughout history, we’ve always searched for new ways to improve life—not just through efficiency, but through meaning, connection, and experience. That journey won’t stop just because a tool is powerful. Real change depends not just on what a technology can do, but on how it fits into the kind of life we actually want to live. To those who believe a teacher’s role in education is only about delivering information—take note!

23/07/25