Lately, I have had many conversations with ChatGPT about daily things. Also, I started using it when I want some complex background information. Of course, you have to be careful about the information, but it is awesome how helpful this tool is. I thought, why not ask about more spiritual matters? So, I posed the ultimate question: Tell me something about the purpose of life. That is the answer:
The question of the purpose of life is one of the most profound and enduring inquiries humans have ever made. There’s no single answer—it depends on your worldview, philosophy, culture, and personal beliefs. Here are a few perspectives to consider:
1. Philosophical View
Many philosophers have wrestled with this. Existentialists like Jean-Paul Sartre argued that life has no inherent meaning—we must create our own purpose through our actions and choices. In contrast, Aristotle believed the purpose of life is to achieve eudaimonia—a kind of flourishing or fulfillment through virtue and reason.
2. Scientific/Naturalistic View
From a biological standpoint, the “purpose” of life is often reduced to survival and reproduction—passing on genes to the next generation. But many scientists and thinkers extend this view, emphasizing the beauty of exploration, curiosity, and contributing to the understanding and improvement of our world.
3. Religious/Spiritual View
Religions often provide a clear sense of purpose:
- In Christianity, life’s purpose might be to love God and others, and to seek salvation.
- In Buddhism, it’s to overcome suffering and attain enlightenment.
- In Hinduism, life is a cycle of birth and rebirth aimed at achieving moksha—liberation from the cycle.
- In Islam, life is a test, and its purpose is to worship God and live righteously.
4. Personal/Existential View
Many people find meaning in:
- Relationships and love
- Creativity, work, and expression
- Helping others or making a difference
- Growth and self-discovery
Ultimately, you might say that the purpose of life isn’t something to find, but something to make—in the choices you commit to, the values you live by, and the connections you cultivate.
Then I asked about a more spiritual view:
🌌 Spiritual View of the Purpose of Life
In spirituality, distinct from organized religion, though often overlapping, the purpose of life is generally seen as a journey of the soul toward deeper truth, awareness, and unity with a higher reality or divine source. Here are some core ideas:
1. Awakening to Higher Consciousness
Many spiritual traditions believe that life’s purpose is to awaken from the illusion of separation—to remember that we are not just physical beings, but expressions of a deeper, unified consciousness. The spiritual path often involves:
- Letting go of the ego (false self)
- Cultivating presence, awareness, and compassion
- Realizing that we are connected to all life
This is sometimes called self-realization or enlightenment.
2. Soul Growth and Evolution
In traditions like New Age spirituality, Theosophy, or mystical branches of major religions (e.g., Sufism, Kabbalah), life is seen as a school for the soul. The soul incarnates to:
- Learn lessons through experiences
- Balance karma
- Grow in love, wisdom, and understanding
Each lifetime contributes to the soul’s evolution toward unity with the divine or the cosmos.
3. Service and Contribution
Many spiritual paths emphasize service to others as part of one’s purpose. The idea is that by uplifting others through compassion, healing, creativity, or guidance, we live in alignment with our higher self or divine will.
4. Living Authentically
Spiritual teachers like Eckhart Tolle, Ram Dass, or Deepak Chopra often emphasize the importance of being present and living in alignment with your true nature. This means:
- Listening to your inner voice
- Living with integrity
- Expressing your unique gifts with love
5. Unity with the Divine
Ultimately, many spiritual traditions point toward the idea that the soul’s deepest purpose is to merge back with the Source – whether that’s called God, the Universe, the One, or Pure Awareness. This is a return to our origin, beyond identity or duality.
🌿 In Summary:
From a spiritual view, the purpose of life could be seen as:
- Remembering who you truly are (a soul, a spark of the divine)
- Growing through experience
- Serving others and expressing love
- Awakening to unity and transcendence
Hmm, what do you think? There is nothing new in the information, but it confirms a lot about what I believe and how I feel about it. However, I am skeptical. Maybe the answer relies on what ChatGPT found on the internet about my online activities. Who knows? I won’t ever use ChatGPT for writing my posts, not even for improving them. I still hold on to my authentic writing, even though I am not a native speaker. It is the personal experience that wants to be shared, and yes, it matters how it is shared. Because then those people will find it who are meant to read it.
And that, in my opinion, is a big part of the purpose of life.
It involves sharing what only you bring into this world.
Through that, we all connect on a deeper level.
This connection leads us authentically to reaching the ultimate goal:
Remember who we really are!
In Love and Light
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I see these tools produce a good summary. There is something to writing from the heart and using our intuition. That is the ingredient missing from these programs. This is why I continue to write. Thanks for sharing, Erika!
Many Blessings
Lisa xoxo
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My pleasure, Lisa. It can truly give you inspiration and, as you said, a summary of importnat information. But there is still the being that gives the essential quality to what it shares. Thank you, Lisa, and keep writing from your heart and soul 💖
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xoxo
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I also love ChatGPT and many of the other KI-instances available. Isn’t it great to get well structured information? You really have to invest some work asking well formed questions. But it’s great what you can get. xx Michael
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It depends on what you want to know and can even go deeper and deeper. But I am still skeptic about how it creates the summary. Does it objectively pick it from all information it collects generally or is it tailored to my activities on internet? And we need to be critical about the information, since we cannot trust that it know more than we do. Also, like my son said, using ChatGPD needs way more energy than browsing the internet yourself, which concerns me again regarding our environment. It is a supporter and can make work easier, but we need to keep thinking and considering when and how to use it.
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That’s true, Erika! You always have to check the result, but why do we have a brain:-) xx Michael
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Good question!!!
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It’s great to hear that you’re using AI, Erika. Many I know are frightened by it, but when I ask why, they don’t seem to be able to give any good answers other than it’s going to destroy mankind. I think mankind is already doing a pretty good job at destroying itself without any help from AI.
I use AI to improve my writing in spelling and grammar because it does a better job than many of the writing software tools I was using and paying for. It’s also very helpful in coming up with better blog post titles, although I haven’t found it very effective in creating images that contain more than one word.
I wouldn’t use AI to write a story, as it lacks feelings and emotions, so I can always tell when I’m reading a piece of fiction written by AI. However, it does have its benefits when generating ideas for fiction and blog posts. I see no point in fighting AI; it’s here to stay. However, as humans, we have the choice to use it or not.
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I am not an AI fan, to be honest. It does scare me since I cannot completely understand it. To me it seems that there are no limits to its development. Also the self-learning part makes me skeptic about how much in control we will be one day.
However, I wanted to check out ChatGPD regarding spirituality and that was an interesting result which, however, raises further questions like how did it put the answer together, did it check the whole net or only what it sees I could be interested in?
I told my son lately, that I was having my talks with ChatGPD which is way easier than searching the net. He answered: “And by that you burned three more soccer fields…” It is true, searching the net nees quite some energy, but the consumption of ChatGPD is much higher.
So, I think there are a lot of benefits from AI, but I am still skeptic regarding abuse and climate protection. Of course, getting suggestions on blog titles directly from WP is a good thing and I have used it. Also, I let WP AI create header images. It is inspiring since it can draw on countless ressources compared to me.
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My guess is that ChatGPD works exactly the same as any search engine would, Erika. You ask it a question, and it will search the worldwide web and come back with answers. What I don’t know, is why it chooses certain answers. Is it because where it got the information from has certain keywords and good engagement and titles that have ranked it higher? And, of course, like search engines, the answers are not always correct. They always need checking. I’ve seen poor results from both.
I’m interested to know the reasons behind why ChatGPD is less environmentally friendly than search engines? I’ve used both and search in much the same way with both, so why would ChatGPD consume more energy?
Of course, using the internet means using energy. We have to switch on computers or charge phones or tablets. However, I get all my home energy from a provider who supplies 100% green energy. Of course, that is their claim, but I do wonder if I’m creating as much CO2 as someone who has an energy provider who does not offer as much green energy and who may provide energy cheaper.
I’ve embraced AI for the help it has given me with my writing. I’ve learn much from it and, for the moment, it’s all free. I see many benefits, and although it’s open to abuse by some, I see that as the case for everything else. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve had blog posts and photos stolen from my blog to appear elsewhere with the author claiming it’s their own work. The strange thing is, some of these content thieves forget to remove the watermarks and copyright information I add. They don’t last long.
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Just imagine how much summed up information you get within only seconds. It is different to just put a word into googl and you get a choice of information. I needed to ask my son in detail how this works technically. But I trust he is right since he dedicated his master studies to that matter. Or maybe we ask ChatGPD 😂 s you said, it would be interesting what answer it would choose…
OMG, they are trying to me super smart by being super dumb… However, as long as your watermark is on it, people see your work! Let’s hope that there is some more awareness about it rising and people handle this all with mor fairness.
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