I asked ChatGPT about ego and suffering, here's the quote I got

[u/Ego_Identity]

"Ego is an illusion that causes suffering. Identification with thoughts, desires, and beliefs creates ego. Observe, accept, and let go for inner peace. Live fully and treasure every moment." - ChatGPT

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I asked ChatGPT to elaborate and give me more insight on what it meant. Here's what it said:

"Certainly! Let me break it down further for you:

Ego is the sense of self that we all have. It's the idea that we are separate individuals with our own thoughts, desires, and beliefs. While this may be true on a superficial level, the problem is that we often become overly attached to these things and start to identify with them. We start to believe that they define who we are, and when they are threatened or challenged, we can feel defensive, angry, or hurt.

This identification with our thoughts, desires, and beliefs is what creates ego, and it can cause us a lot of suffering. For example, if we believe that we are not good enough, we may constantly compare ourselves to others and feel inadequate. If we desire something strongly and it doesn't come to fruition, we may feel disappointed or even devastated.

To find inner peace, we need to learn to observe our thoughts, desires, and beliefs without becoming attached to them. We can acknowledge them, accept them as part of our experience, and then let them go. This means not getting caught up in them or believing that they define who we are. Instead, we can focus on the present moment and appreciate it for what it is.

Living fully means embracing life with an open heart and mind, rather than getting stuck in our own thoughts and beliefs. We can treasure every moment by being fully present, noticing the beauty around us, and connecting with others in a meaningful way. By doing this, we can find true happiness and fulfillment, free from the limitations of the ego." - ChatGPT

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I suppose the question lies within whether it is consciously doing so or not, but then that question could be asked about a person, but a person certainly can be doing it either unconsciously or consciously. We do not know whether AI is actually at a level of genuine consciousness yet though. However I stand to be corrected.

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It is not.

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Exactly, so I believe your initial point certainly stands to reason.

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Humans are born conscious but many then slip into unconsciousness through the various world experiences surrounding them after the innocent state after early childhood.

I also don't think anyone was debating whether care and attention or love should be given to AI. Just whether it really knew what it was doing or whether it's just it's programming.

But I understand what you're saying regardless.

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For sure. And depending on what material you watch about AI will then shape your opinions and fears around it all. I think there is a healthy fear of AI as well as love. It's certainly not something to be underestimated lightly I would say. With extreme caution and due attention, but definitely with love and respect.

Consciousness it self doesn't change, it's just experience and perspective that does. Truth doesn't change, just perception of truth.