2026.02.09 - How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping the Underlying Logic of Education

2026.02.09 – How AI Is Reshaping the Underlying Logic of Education

Chatting About the Long‑Lived and Short‑Lived Types of “Prison A” https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/EYUjbUxjW3DNEGlO2FR2Jw
Western civilization is, at its core, a “short‑lived” civilization. Its mindset is short‑sighted; it will borrow against a hundred years of future credit for today’s gain. Look at the U.S. national debt, look at the hollowed‑out real economy—this is essentially a national‑level “carpe diem.” Chinese civilization, by contrast, is fundamentally a “long‑lived” civilization. We value “plant a seed in spring, reap thousands in autumn,” “the ancestors plant trees so later generations can enjoy the shade,” and “millennia of continuity.” As the only ancient civilization on Earth that has persisted without interruption, our collective mental operating system is inherently the long‑lived version.

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Course Review | Xi’an: An Ancient State, Yet Its Destiny Is Renewed https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/Bs92CMNCH8qWAU72IsGTOA
True cultural colonization is far more serious than most realize—it permeates worldview, marriage, life purpose, lifestyle, thinking patterns, and even the brainwashing of capital, weaving an inescapable net. Ordinary people can’t truly escape, let alone think they can stay untouched. The teacher says that in the AI era, with overproduction of productive forces, a woman’s real social value lies in solving the spiritual homelessness of countless people and the lack of vitality in children—that is the highest social value of women.

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Spiritual Practice Is Not About “Higher Dimensions” https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/sJqe0uRexJS0UFxTAJ5Duw
All spiritual stories, regardless of genre, are ultimately just fingers—not the moon. This includes so‑called “higher‑dimensional” tales, awakening narratives, and even the claim “I am practicing.” You must free yourself from them. In other words, only when you stop clinging to any story role can you see your original self—unchanged, un‑added, un‑subtracted. If you truly want to experience the so‑called higher dimension, here’s the secret: higher dimension isn’t a place; it’s a way of perceiving the world. The same event viewed with greed, anger, or delusion is low‑dimensional; viewed with clear, mindful awareness, it is high‑dimensional.

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Living Mindfully, Whole in the Moment https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/sJxSwR0nb8DrVuRPnyAt7A
Living mindfully can become the focal point that transcends everything because this state entails no exclusion, no addition or subtraction, no embellishment, no avoidance, no artifice, no goal‑setting, no direction, no becoming—just a complete acknowledgment, direct claim, and full activation. Which “heart” you use to live is the answer to growth; any heart will do, but ultimately only one absolutely authentic heart lives. In the river of time, the constancy of the ordinary and the saintly is the sole unchanging theme; mindful living = immediate practice, the single thread we advocate.

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How AI Is Reshaping the Underlying Logic of Education https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/cOilim2CmdU7adgDiW_tiQ
Large numbers of routine “white‑collar” jobs with clear procedures will be replaced. Future work will no longer be simply “machines replacing humans,” but deep human‑AI collaboration with complementary strengths. In this context, creativity and systemic innovation become ever more crucial, and humanities literacy becomes central. In the intelligent era, the essential distinction between humans and machines grows sharper; we must enrich the uniquely human spirit and lived experience. This pressure will force education to stress holistic character development, value formation, and creativity cultivation, aiming to produce lifelong learners who are spiritually rich, physically and mentally healthy, and love life.

Those pursuing foundational theory or disruptive innovation must master core knowledge and logic in their field and embody noble character, fighting to safeguard human civilization and agency. Those oriented toward applied innovation should focus more on grasping disciplinary thinking and evaluation standards, devoting more time to understanding the real world and creating value.

Additional reading: Interpretation of the Central “Document No. 1”: With Fewer Students, Why Rural Teachers Must Ensure “Not a Single One Is Left Behind”? [https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/GKul7sYntbpW_DPBddUsWg].

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A Walk Through Humanity https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/HvLEvTevYUNoiLqZcnoCdw
How should one spend a lifetime? Life education ultimately seeks the meaning of existence. Ancient thinkers identified “establishing virtue, achieving merit, and leaving words” as the three “immortals” of a person’s life, proving life’s purpose and preserving the spirit forever. Being someone who contributes to society and others, leaving a mark in the river of history, is a lofty life pursuit. Yet living each day well, cherishing the small joys we have, is equally a valuable way to live.

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Originally written by Ping Xia (平侠) and published in Chinese on 拾一集 (Weekly Reflections). Translated and adapted for DriftSeas with permission.