Fun exercise - did your DC download the submitted common app?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand how anyone in this area would mindlessly use AI this way knowing what it's doing to our resources and bills.

AI has a place, but can we not use it for stupid stuff?

People use AI for recipes.
Why are you complaining?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Read up on how much energy AI consumes before you use it for frivolous fun.

And since we're talking college apps, consider what MIT says about it. https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/05/20/1116327/ai-energy-usage-climate-footprint-big-tech/

1. That magazine is owned by MIT corporation but not part of the MIT academic program.

2. Since we're talking about MIT Technology Review, consider what MIT says today about blaming individual users for AI's ecological impact:

https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/11/06/1127579/ai-footprint/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A good way to have it train on your essay,

+1

I'd love to do this, but not until after all decisions are back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand how anyone in this area would mindlessly use AI this way knowing what it's doing to our resources and bills.

AI has a place, but can we not use it for stupid stuff?

People use AI for recipes.
Why are you complaining?

DP. Are there not enough non-AI recipes out there? There seem to be plenty.