On the first day of College Writing, I offered my students an edible metaphor. Homemade cookies baked from scratch by me or processed generics from the dollar store. I can cite the source of every ingredient I used and even provide the recipe. I can’t vouch for Lil’ Dutch Maid’s artificially flavored Butter Rings which I liken to generative AI text. Sure, computers can make something that looks like an essay but no one wants to read that. We want quality words baked from scratch with love by a person who cares about sharing ideas that mean something. Make it worth the calories.