Command + Option + X has probably been my best friend when writing an essay. Sometimes I tend to think faster than I type, and going back to fix my mistakes can honestly be time-consuming and make me lose my train of thought. But the satisfaction I feel once I have finished up my thoughts and press all three of those buttons for the computer to correct all the words with the red squiggly lines makes me thankful that I wouldn’t have to reread everything and fix them myself.

But has technology made us more lazy?

How good would our writing be without these tools?

There are so many apps and devices that can help make your writing better. Even I use apps like Grammarly or websites that make sure my sentences make sense and are proper. There are many good uses for such apps because they help save you time and can even make your writing stronger. They allow you to learn and find appropriate vocabulary and ease the writing process. But do those tools block out your actual voice in your writing?

There are even ways in which you don’t have to write a single word at all. ChatGPT has become very widely known among students and others and is often used to help solve math problems or answer questions. The computer writes everything for you, and you won’t have to think at all. But where do your thoughts and ideas go? Where is your creativity, and how will you learn from your mistakes?