The essay is the words that comprise it, not the means by which they were produced. I don't need to write it out by hand for it to be real. My printer can produ

The essay is the words that comprise it, not the means by which they were produced. I don't need to write it out by hand for it to be real. My printer can produce a real essay. A photocopier can produce a real essay. ChatGPT can produce a real essay, but it's just probably going to be a bit shit.