For
Answers are easy to find, reducing thinking and questioning.
Against
Technology gives tools for more exploration and experimentation.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“For utilitarian tasks, translation technology removes much of the practical need to study another language.”
“Google Translate is now quick enough that I study languages mainly from curiosity, not necessity.”
“Language is a cultural tool that cannot be reduced to a fast exchange of literal words.”
“Outer Wilds is an exploration game about curiosity, roasting marshmallows, and unravelling the mysteries of the cosmos.”