Phoenix Cheung, 13, POCA Wong Siu Ching Secondary School: As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly popular worldwide, many people are using it to assist with their daily tasks. While AI can genuinely help us, many teenagers often misuse it to complete their homework. This misuse is not a proper way to engage with AI, as it hinders the learning process. Therefore, banning AI could be a beneficial decision to help safeguard the academic growth of teens.
Amanda Choi, 13, Carmel Pak U Secondary School: I assuming most of you would ban either phones or AI. But as dangerous as they can be, they have become a necessity. Instead, I would ban smart glasses. Imagine using them to cheat during an exam. No one would ever know, and the results would be unfair.
Valeria Chow Ying-yu, 13, St Paul’s Convent School: I would ban mobile phones for a day. These days, people are so engrossed in their devices that they often miss out on their surroundings. Without their phones, people would have the opportunity to appreciate the sights and sounds around them and discover new things they hadn’t noticed before.
Chan Chun, 9, Po Leung Kuk Camoes Tan Siu Lin Primary School: Filter bubbles and polarisation create isolated echo chambers rather than a shared reality. Removing these algorithms would encourage users to encounter diverse perspectives, helping to reduce extreme political and social polarisation.
Hannie Kwok Yiu-ka, 11, SKH Tin Wan Chi Nam Primary School: I would ban robots from working because if robots do all the work, humans will struggle to find jobs, and people may become lazier as robots perform all their tasks.
Lucy Fo Sze-yu, 10, SKH Tin Wan Chi Nam Primary School: If I could ban one piece of modern technology for everyone in the world, I would ban self-driving cars. Autonomous driving can sometimes lead to car accidents and could also leave human drivers without jobs or income.
Grace Tse Sing-yin, 9, SKH Tin Wan Chi Nam Primary School: If I could ban one piece of modern technology, I would choose to ban headphones. They are often too bulky and can be uncomfortable to wear, leading to ear discomfort. It would be more pleasant to listen to music or audio without wearing them.
Cyrus Wong, 10, Po Leung Kuk Camoes Tan Siu Lin Primary School: I would ban social media for everyone. Without it, people’s relationships would become closer, as they would have more face-to-face contact instead of just texting online. Moreover, removing social media would decrease the chance of scams. People wouldn’t worry about meeting strangers or being tricked by dishonest messages. All in all, a world without social media would make people healthier, happier and much safer.
Juniper Lai Hiu-yan, 13, St Paul’s Co-educational College: I would ban television because nowadays, most people just use their phones to check messages, browse social media and keep up with current events. I don’t think many people still use television, so I suppose banning it wouldn’t affect people’s lives much.
Noel Lui Cheuk-yau, 13, St Paul’s Convent School: With the help of generative AI, writing essays, coding, creating images and more can be done in a flash, but this stifles the creativity of today’s youth and undermines the meaning of art. Without generative AI, young artists and writers would be able to express themselves without worrying that they will be replaced.
