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New York City's Department of Education recently banned (禁止) the use of ChatGPT. "While the tool may be able to provide quick and easy answers to questions," says the official statement, "it does not build critical-thinking skills, which are necessary for academic and lifelong success."

Banning such use of technology from the classroom is a nearsighted response. Instead, we must find a way forward in which such technologies combine well with, rather than replace, student thinking.

Banning ChatGPT is impossible in practice. Students will find ways around the ban, which will cause a further defensive response from teachers and administrators, and so on. It's hard to believe that a close race between those digital natives and their educators will end in a decisive victory for the latter. In fact, chatbots may well speed up a trend (趋向) toward valuing critical thinking. In a world where computers can fluently answer any question, students need to get much better at deciding what questions to ask and how to fact-check the answers the program generates.

So how do we encourage young people to use their minds when real thinking is so hard to tell apart from its simulacrum (假象)? Teachers, of course, will still want to watch students taking old-fashioned, in-person, no-chatbot-allowed exams to check that they do not cheat.

But we must also figure out how to do something new: how to use tools like GPT to inspire deeper thinking. GPT often generates text that is fluent and "reasonable" — but wrong. So using it requires the same mental heavy lifting that writing does: forming an opinion, creating an outline, picking which points to explain and which to drop, and looking for supporting facts. GPT can help with those tasks, but it can't put them all together. Writing a good essay still requires lots of human thought and work. Indeed, writing is thinking, and good writing is good thinking.

One approach is to focus on the process as much as the result. For instance, teachers might require four drafts of an essay. After all, as John McPhee, the famous writer, said, "the central nature of the process is revision." Each draft gets feedback from the teacher, from peers or even from a chatbot. Then the students produce the next draft, and so on.

Will AI one day outperform human beings in thinking? Maybe, but for now, we must think for ourselves. Like any tool, GPT is an enemy of thinking only if we fail to find ways to make it our partner.

Though firefighters were on the way, Tyler knew he could get there sooner. And so, the 25-year-old police officer raced to the scene determined to help. "I must save this child at all costs," he thought.

When Tyler Dison arrived at the apartment building, he saw fire flames shooting out of the windows. The police officer gave no thought to his own safety. Instead, he rushed into the flames.

Rushing into the apartment filled with flames and thick, black smoke. Tyler immediately began searching for the child. The heat was unbearable but the brave officer refused to give up until, at last, he located the child.

Officer Dison raced out with the 3-year-old boy in his arms, taking the child to his police car. The brave hero then drove to meet the ambulance (救护车) halfway so the boy could receive medical attention as quickly as possible.

"If I hadn't done something, that baby would have died," Officer Dison explained. "His breathing was very shallow, and he wasn't really responding."

Officer Dison got burned in his arm. However, it didn't matter to Tyler Dison. All he cared about was saving the 3-year-old. And thanks to his courage, the little boy got the help he needed and is going to be just fine.

"I'm so happy that baby is doing OK," Tyler said. "I grew up in this town, I want to protect it always."

The call Tyler Dison received that day was unlike any one he had ever experienced. Even so, when he arrived at the scene, Tyler's past training and his deep desire to save lives told him just what to do.

Wisdom Tree Hike in Los Angeles

This is probably the most popular city walk in LA — a journey to the only tree to survive the 2007 Barham fire. The Wisdom Tree is at the top of Burbank Peak, which gives you great views all over Los Angeles.

The walk: Head up Wonder View Drive from Lake Hollywood Drive, and you will reach a gate at the end of the paved area. After you pass through, you'll get to a wide-open area and the trail to the Wisdom Tree is to your right.

SoHo/TriBeCa Walking Tour in New York City

Heading down to SoHo and TriBeCa will give you the feeling of being in another city within NYC. The small side streets hide interesting buildings and unique shops, as well as historic spots.

The walk: Head south from the Broadway-Lafayette Street subway station, and get lost among the art galleries, with a first sweet stop at the Museum of Ice Cream. Next, explore the Prince Street shops, then head east to Greene Street. Here, you can find some of the finest examples of cast-iron architecture in the city.

The Boardwalk Trail in Austin

In Austin, you'll be charmed by art. The Boardwalk Trail aims to build a 7,250-foot walkway filled with works of art and fantastic views of the city. Don't miss the 36 bronze belts designed by artist Ken Little, with country music song lyrics written on each.

The walk: You can access the Boardwalk Trail from several points. The full trail is 10 miles long, where you can enjoy the peaceful waterside views and the skyline of Austin at sunset.

Art Walk in Denver

Denver is a great destination in itself, with lots of cultural attractions, live music and excellent restaurants. The city's Art District on Santa Fe (ADSF) has a delightful 2.7-mile path that leads you to art galleries and excellent food and drink stops.

The walk: From the charming Victorian house where you can admire the violins and guitars handcrafted by artists, make your way north to the Sunken Gardens, then the streets busy with art galleries and shops. Every first Friday of the month, the ADSF puts on an organized Art Walk on Santa Fe Drive. Art lovers have an opportunity to connect and share the experience of immersing (使沉浸) themselves in Denver's art scene.

I knew being a volunteer in the project would be a lot of hard work, and I would be away from my family and friends.3, I did not make my decision to apply for it. Neither did my family agree.

Eventually, however, I won the4 of my family, and I sent in all the paperwork needed for application. After5 interviews, I managed to stand out among the candidates and6 the test alone. I would be going to a small village in Nigeria. Where? What? Nigeria? I had no idea. But I was about to find it.

After completing my training, I was sent to the small village. Though the local villagers were poor, they offered their food, homes, and even7 as if I were their own family. I was asked to lead a small team of local people in building a new schoolhouse. For the next year or so, I8 in that same schoolhouse. But sometimes I think I learned more from my students than they did from me.

Sometime during that period, I realized that all those things that had seemed so9 to me no longer did, though I did not get anywhere with the local language. The Lighthouse Project had changed my life forever, and I returned to my city a(n)10 man.

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While I photographing this amazing scene, I suddenly had a feeling that I was being watched.

But we need to that what we see on social media is often not the whole truth about a person.

With just 700 metres to go, Alistair Brownlee was in third place and his younger brother, Jonny, was .

Have you ever asked yourself why people often English?

Challenges like this might sometimes you . But it all depends on what you do.

Chinese characters are so (amaze) that even many foreigners are crazy about them. In the past three decades, Richard Sears (focus) on one thing: telling many stories behind Chinese characters. His interest in Chinese language and characters dates back to 1972. He built a website in 2002 and named it Chinese Etymology (词源), provides visitors with opportunities to check the development of Chinese characters in a variety of forms for free. Because of this well-received website, he became Uncle Hanzi, a nickname (昵称) which (give) by Chinese netizens.

In September, Sears set up (he) studio in Nanjing as part of the local government's plan to promote Chinese culture. (help) both Chinese and foreign learners have a better understanding of Chinese characters, the studio tells stories behind Chinese characters the aid of technology. They have made over 60 videos in English with Chinese subtitles for Bilibili, a popular video website among young people.

(watch) the videos not only brings fun but also makes people know more about Chinese characters, leaving them a deep (impress). With the tireless efforts of people like Richard Sears and the government's support, more people will appreciate the beauty of Chinese characters (full).

Then, last February, I was invited by my friends to go6 in Colorado. My first response was to7. I didn't want to get on a plane, fasten sticks on my feet or slide down a mountain. The mere thought of meeting new people8 me. But I had a sense that this journey might be the brilliant sunlight I9 needed. I finally agreed.

The first day, I was10 with Peter, an experienced coach. He sensed my fear, patiently removing it with a smile and jokes. I was absolutely terrified of11 myself, but his gentle encouragement kept me going. Then he said something that made me nod in recognition, "Jill, fear12 everything." Peter was talking about skiing, about how your muscles13 when you are afraid, often causing you to fall. And it's particularly true in life as well. When you permit fear to prevent you from doing what you love, life stops. With Peter's words in mind, I kept practicing.

By the end of the day, I'd improved enough to fly down hills that had scared me, a bright smile on my face and tears in my eyes. Tears were not from the cold but from14. I'd faced my fears on the mountain, and I knew15 the rest wouldn't be far behind.

Plan ahead and prepare. Arranging an-outdoor activity is necessary for leaving no trace and it makes the trip more enjoyable.. For example, if you weren't prepared for rain while camping, you might need to construct a structure out of natural materials, thereby impacting the landscape.

Leave what you find. Allow others a sense of discovery, and preserve (保护) the past. Leave rocks, plants, animals, and other objects as you find them. You especially shouldn't touch or move native species away from the location, or you may possibly harm their habitats or spread them to non-native locations.

Respect wildlife. Quick movements and loud noises cause stress for animals. They observe wildlife distantly to avoid disturbing (打扰) them. Keep garbage and food away from animals so they will not develop bad habits. They know the importance of keeping wildlife wild.

. Pack it in; pack it out. This simple yet effective saying encourages visitors to take their rubbish home with them. It makes sense to carry out of the wilderness the extra materials taken there by your group or others. Examine your campsite and accept the challenge of packing out all the rubbish and leftover food.

A. Deal with waste properly.

B. Take care of other visitors.

C. They drive animals sway from their habitats.

D. Thoughtful campers usually know the do's and don'ts well.

E. Leave nature be and take photos or appreciate it in the distance.

F. Poor planning may cause unexpected damage to the environment.

G. Thousands of such cases, however, affect the outdoor experience for all.

With the 2024 Olympics Games underway in Paris, new environmental efforts are coming into play. Observers will sit on chairs made of plastic recycled from local bins. This decision was made due to a lack of unused raw materials to make new seats, so the eco-construction firm Le Pave turned to make the seats out of waste. Around 11,000 seats will be made from recycled materials.

The plastic collection for Paris 2024 has been carried out in the region's schools, and over five million coloured bottle caps have been recovered. Moreover, 80% of the 100 tons of recycled plastic needed to make the seats come from the yellow bins collections. This is all part of the Paris 2024 "zero waste" strategy to limit single-use plastic usage and encourage a circular (循环的) economy.

The Olympic Games organizers are planning to make the Paris 2024 Games the greenest Olympic Games yet. They intend to employ acarbon-neutral approach that will reduce the climate impact of the Games by avoiding, reducing and balancing emissions and encouraging others to get involved. The Summer Games have emitted 3.6 million tons of carbon emissions in previous years. The Paris 2024 Games has set a carbon budget of 1.5 million tons which includes the emissions from construction, transportation and operations of the Games.

These plans are ambitious but are achievable. If Paris 2024 successfully reduces emissions and promotes a circular economy, it might set the standard for future Olympic and Paralympic Games, regardless of where they are held.

The machine uses cameras and sensors (传感器) to sense its environment. It is able to recognize (辨认出) traffic lights which traditional guide dogs are unable to recognize. The robot can communicate by listening to and speaking with a blind person. The robot also uses artificial intelligence (AI) to recognize voices and plan ways to go from place to place.

The robot dog is about the size of an English bulldog but a little wider than a real dog. It has six legs instead of four because the researchers say the extra legsenhanceits safety, making its movements smoother.

41-year-old Li Fei and 42-year-old Zhu Sibin are among the people with eye problems who are helping the Jiao Tong University team. They are testing the dog using Chinese-language instructions and providing their feedback (反馈) for the researchers to further develop the dog.

Li is completely blind while Zhu has little eyesight. Li normally uses a walking stick to walk. He said, "If this robot guide dog comes onto the market and I could use it, at least it could solve some of my problems in traveling alone."

Robot guide dogs are also under development in Australia and Britain. But China needs a lot of traditional guide dogs. There are just over 400 guide dogs in China for nearly 20 million blind people.

Many workplaces, restaurants and public areas do not welcome a usual guide dog like a Labrador. The supply of real dogs is limited (限制) by feeding and training needs. The production of robot guide dogs could be increased to an industrial level, especially in a center of making industry like China. The researchers think there could be a large market for robot dogs as there might be tens of millions of people in the world who need guide dogs.

But surprisingly, with the loss of his legs, Leykin gained a new passion for racing. Before his accident, he wasn't really that athletic. He would just occasionally play basketball. But that all changed after he was introduced to hand cycling. "When I saw it, I was like, ‘Oh, this is great. You don't even need legs to use it. This is perfect.'" he said. "So, I got on it, I rode and fell in love with it right away."

Within a few months, he completed the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, a 40-mile ride through New York City. After that, he did his first marathon in 2021. He fished that race in 2 hours and 11 minutes, placing 12th out of 38.

"I'm going to attend this year's marathon and take on challenges. My hands are on the wheel, my eyes are focused, and I think my time is going to speak for itself." he said. He's made a significant commitment to training. He hand cycles at least 13.1 miles a couple times a week and spends a lot of time in the gym.

And he plans to keep pursuing his athlete goals. He wants to complete the Abbott Six-the world's six largest marathons. One day, he said, he'll maybe even make the Paralympics.

For those who might be following his journey, he hopes they will take some lessons from his story. "There will be ups and downs but the trend is what's important. Focus on the good," he said. "And also, take your big problems and split them into small solutions. And then all of a sudden, your big problems turn into many small wins."

The Carlow Autumn Walking Festival is a great opportunity for the beginner, experienced or advanced walker to enjoy the challenges of Carlow's mountain hikes or the peace of its woodland walks.

Walk 1 — The Natural World

With environmentalist Éanna Lamhna as the guide, this walk promises to be an informative tour. Walkers are sure to learn lots about the habitats and natural world of the Blackstairs.

Date and Time: Saturday, 1st October, at 09:00

Start Point: Scratoes Bridge

Walk Duration: 6 hours

Walk 2 — Introduction to Hillwalking

Emmanuel Chappard, an experienced guide, has a passion for making the great outdoors accessible to all. This mountain walk provides an insight into the skills required for hillwalking to ensure you get the most from future walking trips.

Date and Time: Sunday, 2nd October, at 09:00

Start Point: Deerpark Car Park

Walk Duration: 5 hours

Walk 3 — Moonlight Under the Stars

Walking at night-time is a great way to step out of your comfort zone. Breathtaking views of the lowlands of Carlow can be enjoyed in the presence of welcoming guides from local walking clubs. A torch (手电筒) along with suitable clothing is essential for walking in the dark. Those who are dressed inappropriately will be refused permission to participate.

Date and Time: Saturday, 1st October, at 18:30

Start Point: The Town Hall

Walk Duration: 3 hours

Walk 4 — Photographic Walk in Kilbrannish Forest

This informative walk led by Richard Smyth introduces you to the basic principles of photography in the wild. Bring along your camera and enjoy the wonderful views along this well-surfaced forest path.

Date and Time: Sunday, 2nd October, at 11:45

Start Point: Kilbrannish Forest Recreation Area

Walk Duration: 1.5 hours