Manifesto for Generative AI in Higher Education

Responsibility, Ethics, and Power

Statement 19 of 30

Writing remains an act of thinking, even when machines hold the pen.

Why this matters

Text generation does not end the need for writing; it transforms it. Drafting, reshaping, and interpreting AI-assisted text can be acts of deep thought. The goal is not to reject GenAI-authored text, but to think through it, critique and refine.

A question for reflection

When machines can draft, what parts of writing do you still want students to struggle with - and why?

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Farrell, H. & McCarthy, K. (2025). Statement 19: "Writing remains an act of thinking, even when machines hold the pen." Manifesto for Generative AI in Higher Education. GenAI:N3. https://manifesto.genain3.ie/19/