Is "Can't Access ChatGPT "a Legitimate Excuse for Students to Not Turn in a Paper on-Time?

Question

ChatGPT was unavailable for a few hours a few days ago, but OpenAI got it back up.

Some high school and college students are complaining that they could not complete their papers on-time because of ChatGPTs outage.

Is that a legitimate excuse in today's world? Better than "My dog ate my homework"?

Please vote in the poll and add an opinion if you want.

If we have any teachers out there , we'd definitely like to hear your opinion on this.

Kayla45 · Accepted Answer

Back in my day we didn’t have no fancy technology like CHATGPT, we had to read BOOKS, YES THATS RIGHT, terrifying I know. Even the internet was still in its baby stages back in the 1990’s. Good luck doing anything online for school back then, information was hit or miss at best.

People nowadays have it so easy, and here’s the kicker! I’m not even that OLD. It’s crazy what golden spoons these modern generations are handed to on the daily!!

purplepoppy · Accepted Answer

A lot of employers are now using AI to scan job applications to spot which ones were written by AI and straight into the rejection pile they go. These kids have got a rude awakening in the real world.

WindAtMyBack · Accepted Answer

The students who complain should be immediately expelled from school.

It's becoming a big problem with a lot of schools and universities starting to fight back.

I remember in elementary school getting a failing grade on a paper. The teacher thought I copied it, even though I hadn't. It WAS somewhat paraphrased, but it was my own words, and my own understanding of the source material.

exitseven · Accepted Answer

Absolutely not. I used to assign a term paper but I stopped doing it because the spelling and grammar was so bed I would get very upset. I did not fail anyone because it was a technical course and not an English course but it is frightening how the kids are being failed by the public schools.

Advisor Smith · Accepted Answer

Relying on technology for academic tasks is common, but students should also have alternative strategies. While a service outage might cause inconvenience, it doesn't entirely excuse not meeting deadlines. Planning ahead, using offline resources, and maintaining drafts can help mitigate such risks. Ultimately, students should communicate with instructors promptly if they encounter technical difficulties, seeking extensions or alternative solutions. In my experience, fostering such adaptable skills prepares students not only for academic success but also for professional challenges.

FreyaRed · Answer

There is AI software that detects AI texts, when you use AI to write your papers even with modifications you will be damned by any prof. Only a fool would admit to use AI but I found soon out on Uni that some students think they are still in elementary school.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

"I can't think for myself and I needed AI to write the paper for me." And at the end of your four years of college, the diploma should be awarded to ChatGPT.

Nikki1989 · Answer

This AI crap has already gone too far. I have heard from people who use ChatGPT to text message. As if communication habits aren't bad enough already.

Anonymous · Answer

@kayla45 Even if you're 32 that would make you 7 years old at the oldest in the 1990s. Hardly needing books or ChatGPT for research.

msc545 · Answer

Admitting you use chatGPT in an academic environment is nearly the same as admitting that you cheat.

KostasKouvalis · Answer

Unless the professor was requiring it for the assignment, no

Twalli · Answer

I actually wrote all my papers myself. The only AI associated with it was the fact that I typed it on a computer.

Notherndude84 · Answer

Any student who would use AI to complete assignments for them should get an automatic F

MikeTheGreek1979 · Answer

It’s funny what I hear in school hallways. That I work. Especially in last 4 years. I don’t think in an excuse.

lightbulb27 · Answer

God help us...

strateguy632 · Answer

No, they shouldn't use it.

Anonymous · Answer

Yes, i think it's totally legitimate excuse.

NathanDavis · Answer

lol...

Dongie · Answer

NO..

Stravoula96 · Answer

When did you give out the project?

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