By Ghadeer Ghloum
KUWAIT: Lujain Hussain Abdulghafour, Nour Mohamed Al-Zayed and Fajr Mashael Hussein are gifted students searching for their potential and aspirations for the future, away from the academic lethargy that accompanies traditional studying methods. Kuwait Times spoke with them to shed light on their views on various matters such as the artificial intelligence revolution, their ambitions for societal progress and their opinion on traditional education and its impact on them as gifted students.
Kuwait Times: What are the opinions of gifted students regarding artificial intelligence? Are they enthusiastic about this revolution or are they concerned about it?
Lujain: Artificial intelligence is unavoidable as technology is constantly and rapidly evolving, which humans may not be able to keep up with. It is up to humans to learn how to coexist with it and how to structure their lives around its existence in order to optimize its use.
Nour: We are excited about the revolution, but we fear that it will replace jobs that we want to work in and increase the unemployment rate. However, artificial intelligence, in general, brings progress and will save time and effort in most workplaces.
Fajr: Artificial intelligence can be a source of motivation as it presents a great opportunity for advancement in various fields. However, it can also be a cause for concern due to its social and ethical impact when used for unethical purposes.
Kuwait Times: What are your aspirations and plans for the future? How do gifted students intend to contribute to society and its advancement?
Lujain: It is up to the individual to hold onto their aspirations and strive to achieve them. Personally, I aspire to become a neurosurgeon with innovative contributions that serve the field, in order to make the world a better place through science and innovation.
Nour: In the future, we will strive to work in jobs and contribute our ideas and creativity to solve existing problems in every sector and contribute to development in most workplaces.
Fajr: Many people strive for academic and professional success and to contribute to societal development. Personally, I aspire to serve the community and achieve success through my studies in the medical field, finding ways to enhance and apply these sciences to help others.
Kuwait Times: What are the challenges faced by gifted students in traditional classrooms?
Lujain: Feeling bored and losing enthusiasm and desire for creativity are some of the negatives of traditional classrooms for gifted students. Therefore, being in an environment that includes talented students like them helps in developing their skills and abilities and pushes them to be the best version of themselves psychologically and scientifically.
Fajr: The challenges faced by gifted students in traditional classrooms include feeling bored and frustrated due to the slow pace of content delivery. There is also difficulty in communication and social interaction with peers due to intellectual differences.