What do we lose when we lose the ability to write? The rise of AI writing applications has led to a lot of understandable consternation, especially among teachers of writing. ChatGPT is already becoming a tool for rampant plagiarism, robbing students of the chance to demonstrate their understanding and develop critical thinking skills, while forcing teachers to overhaul their homework assignments and exams on the fly. But, as a university creative writing and literature instructor, I can see there’s something equally important students may be robbed of: the capacity to empathize and connect with others and with oneself that writing practice, at its best, can foster.
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