Comment on Millions turn to AI chatbots for spiritual guidance and confession
TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 5 weeks agothe vast majority of people need something to believe in.
Comment on Millions turn to AI chatbots for spiritual guidance and confession
TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 5 weeks agothe vast majority of people need something to believe in.
Alphane_Moon@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Sure. I agree.
I was just pointing out that the “god-hole”, which to my understanding refers to divergence from “traditional” religious participation, isn’t necessarily a lack of god in your life (a “god hole” if you will).
I believe some of the apocryphal biblical texts from the 1st/2nd century CE also refer to concepts such as “god is all around us, god is everything”. These texts were rejected for formal inclusion in the Bible for whatever reason.
I also disagree that concepts outlined by Watts (in that specific quote and in general) are necessarily skeptical in their outlook. I would say they are very empowering and align with our broader understanding of the universe.
But my bigger point is the rise of “FaithTech” is more of socio-political issue. Oligarchs have started dominate and there is no way out so people endulge in LLMs as opposed to going to church (or engaging in approach proposed by people such as Alan Watts).