AI Agents Will Disrupt the School Assignment System
lemire · x · 2026-07-14
The author distinguishes between education (continuous learning) and schooling (standardized training): the former is lifelong personal education, while the latter is mostly mass standardization serving corporate and government roles.
They argue that universities and schools often operate like factories, emphasizing boredom and compliance rather than genuine education; the web and YouTube haven't truly disrupted higher education because schooling was never the sole goal.
Finally, they pivot to AI agents: when AI can directly write essays, compile evidence, and generate reports, the value of many assignments and traditional "writing skills" will be directly impacted.
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