There is a growing sentiment that we
should abandon Artificial Intelligence
(AI) as a search tool. Critics fear it
has become a "spy mechanism," and
their distrust is not unfounded.
We have all experienced the eerie
phenomenon of discussing a topic
over the phone, only to see a related
ad appear in our newsfeed moments
later. As a colleague once warned
me, "Don't feed the AI; you’re only
helping those behind the curtain."
Frankly, I am skeptical of such a
crusade. AI can reduce research
time by 50% to 75%. In a global rat
race, few can afford to be left behind.
If one truly wants to stop AI, the
solution lies in legislation that levels
the playing field, not in individual
boycotts.
My primary concern, however, isn't
surveillance—it is the long-term
impact on the human species. I fear
a future where we no longer pause to
analyze or solve problems. We
simply type a prompt and, behold,
the answer appears.
If our "thinking muscles" go
unchallenged, our dependence on AI
may cause our cognitive faculties to
atrophy—a trait that could eventually
be etched into our genetic code.
While we risk stagnation, AI only
grows smarter. Will humans
eventually evolve into the slaves of
their own machines?
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Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes
famously remarked that the business
of a law school is not just to teach
the law, but to "teach in a grand
manner and to make great lawyers."
Above words are emblazoned on
the wall facing the entrance to the
UP College of Law, and they serve
as my blueprint for the Lyceum
Northwestern University (LNU)
College of Law.
We aim to produce more than just
"Attorneys." Law Education and the
title are merely tools. In the hands
of a malformed conscience, they are
dangerous weapons.
To prevent this, we immerse our
students in the wisdom of Plato and
Socrates, forcing them to navigate
complex ethical dilemmas. We want
to produce the best ethical lawyers
that money cannot buy.
I am proud to share that LNU is
gaining momentum, recently
achieving a historic 40% passing
rate among our first-time Bar takers.
But passing the Bar is only the
beginning. Our faculty will know we
have truly succeeded when LNU
lawyers shine—not merely for their
wealth, but as patriots unafraid to
speak truth to power.