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Pritchett, Jamie

Bunny Boy

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Reppart, Rylee

Glitter

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Ledezma, Cassidy

Mini-Pitcher

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Alberino, Zacharie

Repose

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Prand, Caedyn James

Submission

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Dhillon, Alisha

Tarot Cards

Jajeh, Nick (Nicholas)

The Definition of AI 
 
Are computers truly helpful for society? Computers were made with the purpose of doing 
simple calculations on a machine. These machines were revolutionary advancements in 
technology, making a lot of people interested in the whole concept of computers. People did not 
understand how these machines worked and wanted to get a full understanding of computers and 
how they would affect their lives. As time went on, computers became simpler and more user 
friendly, allowing wider access to usage. People wanted to expand upon computers besides 
simple calculations. Once people gained more of an understanding of computers, they wanted to 
test how much a computer could truly do, thus creating artificial intelligence (AI). The definition 
of AI is important because understanding AI can help people understand how computers operate. 
According to Merriam Webster’s Dictionary, the definition of AI is “the capability of 
computer systems or algorithms to imitate intelligent human behavior.” This definition explains 
that a computer system that does the tasks a person would normally have to do is what AI is. An 
example of AI in everyday life is the traffic light. The traffic light uses AI to change the lights 
from red to yellow to green and vice versa, so that a human does not have to do that work for 
every traffic light in the world. Having a computer that handles traffic lights can create 
convenience for companies and people. This convince can save money on the company by 
having less workers to hire and can allow people to pursue jobs involving high skill levels. This 
example shows how a computer can do a task a person could do but does not have to do. 
Another way to examine AI is that AI is not human intelligence. This means AI is not the 
same as how humans develop and learn intelligence. Humans grow intelligence through 
experience, learning, and adapting to everyday life which is something a computer is unable to 
do on its own without any training or input from a human. An example of that is learning how to 
do a tough math problem. After people try and understand the problem, they are able to solve it 
consistently. Then they can also solve more difficult problems of math and repeat the cycle of 
learning. A computer would not be able to learn how to solve math problems without data from 
someone else. This example shows how AI is not the same as human intelligence. 
In addition, most computer experts define AI as something that shows actual 
incompetence due to inconsistencies. Similarly, like many objects in life, computers can break 
down over time which makes them harder to program. The main example of AI breaking apart is 
computer glitches. Computer glitches can cause AI to mess up, fail, and do completely useless 
actions when a person is working with AI. These glitches can cause unintended performances 
and can make working with them a complete waste of time. An example of a major glitch is 
when a traffic light is broken and is unable to dictate traffic properly. When traffic light is not 
working properly, more accidents can happen because an AI is malfunctioning. This 
malfunctioning can apply to any AI systems causing inconveniences. Due to the example 
explained previously, it shows why people cannot rely on AI for everything in life. 
Finally, AI is like animal cognition. Animal cognition is the study of how animals’ brains 
work, think, and act. An example of this comparison in action is a person training a dog. While a 
person trains a dog to do anything, the dog starts to understand what the person is trying to teach 
and becomes more intelligent. AI is similar to this as people need to code in what the AI does 
and trains the AI to hone its code closer to the goal being programmed. As both the dog and the 
AI learn more, they both become smarter and reach their goals sooner. People can also influence 
both by their actions. For the dog, a person can influence what tricks the dog learns. For the AI, 
the person training it can dictate what actions the AI needs to accomplish. This example helps 
show to people not familiar with AI how it works and how it can improve. 
The definition of AI is important because understanding AI can help people understand 
how computers operate. The dictionary states that AI is how a computer can do tasks humans 
would normally do. Also, the opposite of AI is natural intelligence, which is how the human 
brain works. In addition, many experts on computers find computers to be inconsistent and 
unhelpful sometimes. Finally, AI is like how animals can be trained and how animals think. 
Computers are machines that can do many kinds of tasks easily. Using a computer can enhance 
everyday life and using AI can help people become efficient at tasks. People using computers for 
simple tasks allows convenience to be made from AI. However, people often want to use AI to 
cut corners, and AI becomes used for every little task. Users with this new technology would 
rather put a prompt in an AI and get all the work done for them instead of learning a new skill or 
hobby. Rather than depending on AI, society should rely more on how capable they are and what 
they are able to achieve. 
Works Cited 
 
“Artificial intelligence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, 
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artificial%20intelligence. Accessed 3 May. 
2025. 


The Definition of AI

Miller, Sabrina

Forces 
Volume 2025 Article 6 
5-16-2025 
Buck Moon in Motion 
Sabrina Miller 
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Buck Moon in Motion   I   Sabrina Miller
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F O R C E S    I    2 O 2 5
Rapture
Ashtyn Faye
Average day —  pharmacy, post office
Trying not to think about how If the rapture happened
We would leave our lights on
Earth would sit there glistening
A mother in the window with a candle
A mother leaving the porch lit up for her children 
Warm and waiting up for us
If the rapture happened 
we would leave all the lights on 
Who would tell Earth to go to bed?
She left a light on
So why won’t we come home?
rapture


Buck Moon in Motion

Aviles, Isabela

Forces 
Volume 2025 Article 5 
5-16-2025 
Better Than Austen 
Isabela Aviles 
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F O R C E S    I    2 O 2 5
Better Than Austen
Isabela Aviles
 
I look up from the worn pages of my book.
My abuelo is doing the same, quite the accurate mirror if you don’t take into consideration his 
graying tufts and wisely-aged skin.
His glasses are thin and fall low on his nose.
He rests on the wooden chair so comfortably you would’ve thought he lived in it.
Maybe he did. He loved that chair.
I read one more page.
Boisterous laughter sucks me back into the real world.
My abuela is in the kitchen; I see her petite silhouette from the opening above the sink.
Her head is shaking, shoulders, too.
Her eyes crinkle, hands busy, always busy.
She’s surrounded by people, drawn to her like paper clips to a supercharged magnet.
I read another page.
Viejo!
My abuela summons my abuelo with one stern endearment.
I glance at my abuelo, who hesitates for a second, but eventually detaches from his beloved 
chair like stubborn velcro.
He joins the kitchen entourage, not contributing much to the conversation except for one word 
answers and half-hearted laughs.
But although he sticks out like a sore, introverted thumb amongst the tias and tios in the kitchen 
and although he glances longingly for one short second at his book, resting opposite of me on 
the chair where he’d left it — he didn’t budge from abuela’s side.
After a moment, I lowered my eyes. Back to my page.
Which line was I on?
My abuelo’s attempt at a joke halts me.
It got one, maybe two chuckles. It was a bad joke.
Ay viejo, my abuela says under her breath, sounding embarrassed.
But when I look up she is smiling, her eyes twinkling under the fluorescents.
I read the next page. Then a hundred more, and the book cover closes on a dead story.
Vete a leer viejo, ya casi nos vamos.
A doting pat on my abuelo’s hunched shoulders.
A lingering smile on my abuela’s freckled face.
And suddenly, even the worn-out pages of my favorite book don’t stand a chance.


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