Science & technology
Discovery, digital life and the questions raised by new knowledge.
Should Parents Control Social Media? Parental Permission Laws for Minors
A qualified argument for parental permission for younger teens, combined with privacy-conscious safeguards, platform responsibilities, and greater independence for older teenagers.
Should Students Be Allowed to Use AI for Brainstorming?
A qualified argument for allowing AI brainstorming when students remain responsible for their ideas, verify suggestions, protect personal information, and disclose assistance.
Why Human Oversight Needs More Than a Person Clicking Approve
An evidence-based argument that meaningful human oversight of AI depends on informed review, real authority to intervene, and enough time to investigate—not merely a human approval step.
GRE Argument: Can Media Scrutiny Destroy the Reputation of Living Heroes?
An argumentative essay distinguishes the real risks of media scrutiny from the possibility that sustained public service can support a durable reputation, even while a person is alive.
Privacy Should Be Part of the Conversation About AI in Schools
An explanatory essay on what students’ information can reveal when they use AI tools, why age and educational context matter, and how schools can pair useful technology with responsible privacy practices.
Social Media and Teen Mental Health: What the Evidence Actually Says
An evidence-based explanation of what U.S. teens report about social media’s benefits and harms, and why those reports do not by themselves establish cause and effect.
Will Artificial Intelligence Do More Harm Than Good? Weighing AI’s Social Effects
An argumentative essay contending that advanced AI can benefit society, but only when high-stakes uses are subject to meaningful human oversight, risk testing, and public accountability.
Should AI Help With Your Homework? Benefits, Risks, and School Rules
An argument that students should be allowed to use AI for limited homework support, with clear boundaries that protect independent thinking, honest work, and accuracy.
Do Digital Tools Distract from Learning in Schools? GRE Issue Essay
A qualified argument that digital tools can distract when they fragment attention or substitute for thought, but can support learning when they are deliberately matched to instructional goals and used with clear boundaries.
AI in Public Services: Why Context Matters Before Adoption
An explanatory essay arguing that public agencies should assess AI according to the stakes, explainability, and oversight needs of each use rather than adopting it simply because it is available.
Why Online Popularity Is Not the Same as Reliable Information
An evidence-based explanation of why likes, repetition, and social approval cannot establish that online information is true, and how readers can check claims more carefully.
Selfies as Visual Diaries: Evaluating J Wortham’s Claim
An argumentative essay evaluating how selfies can preserve personal memories and affirm presence, while explaining why a camera image alone cannot guarantee either meaningful remembrance or recognition.