"in this fast-paced age
Reading is our last fortress to keep thinking."
The digital wave is sweeping the globe
Smart algorithm to recreate cognitive boundaries
In an era where knowledge seems no longer scarce
Do we need to read? How should we read
On the 30th world reading day
We're on the theme "ai age, how we read."
Many students and teachers from different fields
They combine their experiences
It provides a multi-dimensional perspective on the subject
What else is in the book
What is left of the book today, when artificial intelligence is heavily replacing human work, even beyond human capabilities? What does reading bring us
For the library teacher liu yun, there is another world in the book. Having grown up in the era of paper books, liu yun has always considered the real book as the first option. In her mind, the touch of paper and the focus of the reading environment were the basis for building deep thinking, the emotional resonance and the emotional depth of reading that electronic screens could not bring to her。
In the view of associate professor lee, college of computers and artificial intelligence, there are new opportunities and ways of doing so. In the information age, reading transcends traditional patterns and becomes “a new journey to deepen knowledge with intelligent tools and to develop awareness in synergy with machines” and, more importantly, a key to fighting information fragmentation and individualizing learning. In his view, the meaning of reading has shifted from knowledge acquisition to cognitive reconstruction, where people think about reading, infusing ai with values that are more appropriate to today's society and creating natural human interaction。
Professor shen yuquan of the humanities institute spoke of a spring of books called “thinks”. In this fast-paced age, reading is the last bastion of our ability to keep thinking. He pointed out that the point of reading was, first and foremost, to meet our real needs and provide solutions to problems in the real world. More importantly, reading builds our ability to think deeply and avoids one-sided approaches to issues. He reminds us, in pascal's motto, that “the human person is a reed of thought” and that only reeds that grow by the water can survive。
Why can't ai's second answer replace reading
Why are we still faithful to traditional reading today, when artificial intelligence of all kinds is becoming easier and more “understandable”? Four students from different colleges shared their own experiences。
“the statement generated by ai is rigid and questionable.” huyath, a student at the humanities college, optimizes the reliability of ai's answers through precise instructions and uses its keyword extraction function to improve efficiency, but always adheres to the self-censorship test: “the true internalization of knowledge must be accomplished through independent thinking.”
The faithful admirer of paper-based reading, the student of the institute of information, soyaguyan, said that ai could not replace the emotional resonance and human meaning of words. “reading is not only a process of obtaining information, but also of fostering expression, understanding and rationality.” turning to the use of the ai tool, he considered that the key was whether the user retained the initiative of thinking: “good users can improve efficiency, and inert thinkers can be countered by the tool. No matter how technology develops, human beings should always be the masters of reading.”
Faced with non-mother tongue dissertations and professional terminology, students at the computer academy, liu qiang, often use large language models to refine innovation points and logical frameworks to reproduce them with supporting codes. However, he goes on to state that ai is clearly short: context memory is limited and the subdivision is not sufficiently specialized. “academic breakthroughs still require deep human reading — only through the repeated chewing of texts can independent opinion be formed and creativity stimulated.”
The ph. D. Of the academy of computers, yin tengyu, has identified ai as a “bibliographic navigator”: rapid analysis of long text, interpretation of terminology and additional background information. However, he stated that the subject matter of reading must be firmly in his own hands. "specify objectives to allow ai to complement rather than dominate; strengthen input and output linkages to avoid becoming information porters". As he had concluded, ai could help but growth could not be outsourced。
Professor xie xiaojun of the academy of information sciences and technology compared ai to a double-edged sword, which, while integrating information efficiently, faced the pitfalls of a mixed output. High-quality resource screening is a challenge in the face of large ai-generated content. Shi xiaojun stated that there was a need to build a system of personal knowledge based on traditional reading and that “it is better to believe that there is no ai”. In learning and scientific research, the knowledge framework can initially be built using ai, but the higher stages must go back to reading the text in detail and understand logic, detail and “only by means of hands-on guidance and deep thinking can surface”。
How should we read in the ai age
With regard to reading methods, shen yuen believes that “reading a good book” is often more important than “reading more”. In his view, effective reading varies from person to person: research into technical books can expand professional knowledge, social writing can help to open up mindsets, and literary and artistic works can feed minds and promote aesthetics. “reading warm self-awareness requires both personal exploration and awareness, as well as the guidance and assistance of the wise.” he wants his students to read more and find their interests. Shen was particularly reminded of the need to be careful when reading books, to remain sober and not to be “book-only, not reality” or to lose judgement and to lose self。
Professor wang juncheng, vice professor, foreign language institute, presented a “two-track parallel” reading methodology. In his view, an ideal reading should focus on depth, breadth and balance, with a fine-reading and broad-reading combination: on the one hand, a fine reading of the professional classics, through repeated speculation of the essence of the mind, and, on the other hand, a wide-ranging search for information of all kinds, keeping the intellectual structure open and the intellectual activity. He suggested that students use ai as a powerful assistant for in-depth reading, using ai to screen core writings, combe knowledge frameworks, understand complex concepts using visual graphics, graphic analogies, and even extend the boundaries of thinking through dialogue with ai. He cautioned, however, that ai had always been an aid tool and that the real value of reading was to stimulate the reader's independent thinking and achieve a substantial improvement in cognitive abilities. This “intellectually assisted, humanistic” approach to reading responds to trends in technological development and upholds the essence of reading。
In many course designs, ai is also used to broaden students ' horizons. Xie xiaojun said that while ai support teaching was a major step forward, it should be “hand-in-hand”, imitating formulas to strengthen practical knowledge. In the early stages of study and scientific research, students can quickly develop their knowledge maps using ai to grasp the overall framework; however, as research continues to develop, it is necessary to return to the depth of the original literature and to learn the essence of academic thinking in between words. He said, “ai should act as an assistant, not as a leader. Regulation of use and phased integration will enable the development of skilled and skilled personnel.”
As was generally agreed in the interview, “tools can speed up, but they cannot be a substitute for thinking leaps”. When the technological waves roll, the essential value of reading becomes clearer. In the words of our books, we look for soul resonance and the weight of life in the sky. Use tools as a wing, without losing heart — this is the best gesture of an ai-era reader。
