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I Wasn't Allowed Prompting ChatGPT During My Chalk Talk: This Is Discrimination (2025)

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According to Hacker News, an anonymous academic posted an opinion piece arguing that being barred from using ChatGPT during a chalk talk constituted discrimination. Chalk talks—presentations given without notes or tools—are a tradition meant to test unassisted thinking. The piece sparked significant discussion with nearly one hundred points and dozens of comments, highlighting a growing tension: how should institutions adapt traditional educational practices to an era when AI tools are ubiquitous?

Source: https://inpreparation.substack.com/p/opinion-i-was-not-al...

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