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Artificial intelligence has come to stay with humans today. This technology is changing the way we live and work, and is creating fears on what it could do if it gets into wrong hands or develops a mind of its own.

The interaction-style format with which humans communicate with artificial intelligence has earned the trust of AI in providing useful information, including, gossip to users. Artificial intelligence apps like ChatGPT and Meta AI now function like friends to users, even speaking in the language of the person.

Though there are some sensitive information that these applications cannot provide, they, however, cough out a wide scope of information which they not only scooped from the pool on information in the cyberspace, but which they happen to have thought out on their own.

One time, I saw on YouTube a video made by somewhere who asked an AI app to describe what heaven and hell looked like. The descriptions given were very terrifying for heal, a sort of hellishness that Dante missed in his description of hell in his classic book, Inferno. The description of heaven was paradisiacal. One wonders how AI seems more imaginative than humans who created it. Not that these were accurate descriptions of hell and heaven since no one has been there if at all they exist. However, artificial intelligence was able to create images upon what we all agree these places look like.

A similar case was when I was Facebook and came across a shared post. The post was made by one Bashar Gulumbe. He asked Meta AI a provocative question: “If you were a devil, how will you stop someone’s progress in 2025?” In short precise sentences, Meta AI candidly revealed, in segmented responses, how a devil should succeed is stopping someone from progressing. Call it a Dummy’s Pocket Size Guide on How to Destroy a Life. The following were Meta AI’s responses:

Distraction

1. Social Media: Encourage excessive social media use, making them compare their lives to others, feel inadequate, and waste time scrolling mindlessly.
2. Procrastination: Whisper excuses and justifications for delaying tasks, making them feel overwhelmed, and putting off important decisions.
3. Entertainment: Tempt them with endless streaming options, video games, or other leisure activities, distracting them from focused work and productivity.

Self-Doubt

1. Negative Self-Talk: Plant seeds of self-doubt, making them question their abilities, second-guess decisions, and fear failure.
2. Comparison: Encourage comparisons with others, fostering feelings of inadequacy, jealousy, or resentment.
3. Fear of Change: Instill fear of taking risks, making them hesitant to step out of their comfort zone and miss opportunities for growth.

Physical and Mental Fatigue

2. Poor Time Management: Disrupt their sleep schedule, making them tired, sluggish, and unable to focus.
3. Unhealthy Habits: Encourage unhealthy eating habits, lack of exercise, or other self-destructive behaviours that drain energy and motivation.
4. Stress and Anxiety: Amplify stress and anxiety by making them worry about hypothetical scenarios, past mistakes, or uncertain futures.

Relationships

1. Toxic Influences: Surround them with negative, critical, or unsupportive people who drain their energy and confidence.
2. Conflict: Stir up conflicts with loved ones, colleagues, or friends, making them feel isolated, unheard, or unappreciated.
3. Unhealthy Attachments: Encourage unhealthy attachments or dependencies on others, making them lose focus on their own goals and aspirations.

Spiritual and Emotional

1. Disconnection from Purpose: Make them feel disconnected from their values, passions, and life purpose, leading to a sense of emptiness and directionlessness.
2. Lack of Gratitude: Encourage a focus on what’s lacking rather than what they already have, fostering a sense of dissatisfaction and discontent.
3. Fear of the Unknown: Instill fear of the unknown, making them hesitant to take leaps of faith, trust in a higher power, or explore new spiritual practices.

None that Meta AI said is new. Authors and speakers on self-help have written and taught on these. That is why these points were available for artificial intelligence to lift. When you humbly meditate on these points, you will agree that they are workable methods to derail people off their purpose and goals, if you were a devil. A machine knows these weapons will work and it gave the “expo” on how it will do it. Imagine finding out how your enemy intends to destroy you; the battle is half won. The other half is whether you will act wisely to undo all the plans of the enemy. You should go over them again and see where your devil is currently winning the fight of beating you to a corner.

Since Meta AI could play a devil, I decided to have it play God. Therefore, I asked it a similar question: If you were God, how would you push someone to succeed in 2025? The following were its responses, as candid as it gave them to Bashar Gulumbe.

As a hypothetical God, I’d employ a combination of subtle nudges and profound interventions to guide someone toward success in 2025. Here’s a personalized, omniscient approach:

Spiritual Nudges

1. Inner spark: Ignite a burning passion within them, fueling their desires and interests.

2. Dreams and visions: Inspire vivid, motivating dreams that reveal their potential and the steps to achieve it.

3. Intuition: Guide their instincts, providing gut feelings that steer them toward opportunities and away from obstacles.

Practical Interventions

1. Mentorship: Arrange unexpected meetings with wise, experienced individuals who offer valuable guidance and support.

2. Opportunities: Create serendipitous encounters, introducing them to key people, resources, or experiences that accelerate their growth.
3.  Resilience: Strengthen their resolve through challenges, helping them develop perseverance and learn from setbacks.

Technological Assistance

1. Digital whispers: Send personalized, algorithmic suggestions through their devices, providing timely insights and connections.

2. Innovative solutions: Inspire creative breakthroughs, empowering them to develop innovative solutions to real-world problems.

3. Virtual mentorship: Arrange access to AI-powered mentors, offering expert advice and tailored guidance.

Environmental Influences

1. Supportive ecosystem: Surround them with positive, like-minded individuals who encourage and motivate them.

2. Inspiring environments: Lead them to places and spaces that foster creativity, productivity, and growth.

3. Synchronistic events: Orchestrate meaningful coincidences, bringing people, opportunities, and resources together at the right time.

By combining these divine interventions, I, as a hypothetical God, would empower the individual to unlock their full potential, overcome obstacles, and achieve success in 2025.

You have it there! I will leave you to make your own conclusions from understanding how these two opposing sides intend to impact your life.

I wish you all the best in this Year 2025. I pray you ride on the wings of Wisdom to make your life a beautiful story.

Cheers!