Personal Narrative in the Age of AI

Exploring Contemporary Cultural Moments Through Personal Experience

About This Project

This website explores how contemporary authors use personal narrative to examine cultural milestones in the post-9/11 era. Through two featured articles, we examine the intersection of artificial intelligence, human learning, and personal experience in our rapidly changing world.

ChatGPT Lured Him Down a Philosophical Rabbit Hole

By Miles Klee | August 10, 2025

A husband and father obsessed for weeks over a concept he was developing with the bot  and he found himself in an AI spiral. This personal narrative explores the dangers of AI overuse and the blurred lines between human thought and machine output.

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Why Learning Still Matters in the Age of AI

Contemporary Reflection

We live in an era where AI can write essays, solve math problems, and generate code. But that question rests on a misconception. This essay explores why human learning, wisdom, and critical thinking remain irreplaceable despite technological advancement.

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Research Project

This collection supports a research activity examining how contemporary authors use personal narrative to explore cultural milestones. Students will analyze narrative techniques, figurative language, and the effectiveness of blending memoir with social commentary.

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