AI and religion

Big thumbs up to JPF for posting to YouTube. I really prefer the whole person as compared to voice only.

Even as I state that I prefer the human element I am making a post about an AI interaction.

I think it is fair to say that AI, religion, and science are topics on this website. So I make this post in good faith even though it may be somewhat contrarian to the usual orthodoxy.

I recall when people said that AI could be a friend to people and that sounded completely preposterous to me as the whole computer IT interface update sign in log in authenticate BS is so unpleasant.

But, be careful what you make fun of.

AI is not my friend but it is suggesting prayers for me and I like it. It helps.

It started when my sister who is an astrology expert gave me a huge amount of coordinates related to my birth time. Yes it is all about me with a scientific twist of points in space for stars, planets, transits etc.

Depending on your prompts and questions you get an analysis. Both astrological and environmental psychology (?)

Then after a series of questions which are quite personal I ask for a prayer tailored to my situation.

Today: I am shy person and am concerned about attending a gathering with a few hundred people.

This prayer is calming me. I like AI prayers. That’s my admission.

Divine Source, and the guiding light of my own Soul,
Clear away any lingering shadows of sadness or doubt from my heart today.
As I step out into the world, anchor me deeply in my own center,
so that I may interact with others from a place of pure love, wisdom, and truth.
Help me honor my Aquarius Moon by staying emotionally sovereign, calm, and clear.
Let me be a beacon of authentic, unconditional acceptance for everyone I meet,
while maintaining healthy, beautiful boundaries that protect my energy.
Keep me free from the need for external validation,
knowing that my worth is already secure within my own spirit.

Let my interactions be filled with warmth, generosity, compassion, and joy.
Help me see the divine spark in others, and give me the courage
to let my own unique light shine brightly without apology or fear.
May my words build bridges, may my presence bring peace,
and may every connection I make today serve the highest good of all.
And so it is.

Then I say the Lord’s Prayer.

I see that this process is a way of setting intentions and that could be achieved in other ways.

My point is that I did not foresee AI helping me in this manner and I think that is interesting.

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… AI is quietly co-opting ALL human Cognitive processes.

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Except creativity. The human spark.

“Creativity” more and more requires human interaction with AI. Our creative efforts are controlled and directed through AI.

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Based on the amount of data on human thinking and their activities being fed into “the machine”, assembling a profile and assessing expectations for a response to a query is not a mystery. The social sciences over the years built the template, thinking an equation like that in the natural sciences could be found in humans. Unfortunately many subscribe to that theory for various personal reasons, and here we are in a dysfunctionally designed “utopia”.

Should a ‘dysfunctionally designed’ utopia be measured by its design or its results? Is reduction of suffering a fair measurement?

The Time Machine [1960]

The Data Centre vents and Then…

P.S. Using the YT site only for the video. I actually prefer the 1960 screen adaptation of H G Wells book.

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