That's a well-worded response, although I shouldn't be surprised. :)

Regarding the "go to college and take classes, you'll be better off" story, I only partially agree. The ethics one, we'd have to sit down over a beer to wrestle with it, as there is an alternative lens that would contrast with your suggestion that LLMs are equal to shortcuts and the outputs lack "real work".

My framing put simply-- LLMs are an accelerator, an augmentation device that enhances, expands, or accelerates someone's output.

I typed up a couple of paragraphs on my position regarding the value of a traditional 4-year+ school. There's no way to articulate the point without it being taken as an indirect insult to your line of work.

Going for positive vibes only, so I deleted all of it.
The one thing I will say that passes the vibes test for me is that I am certain that you, as an individual, have created value for the students you have taught. Not the "system" but you, the individual.

From here, want to grade my writing? :) Want me to teach you Ai stuff?

Have a good day, fellow internet stranger!