Why AI struggles with writing about spirituality...

In short, AI lacks the subjective experience, grasp of ambiguity, capacity for belief, and the emotional depth needed to truly understand and write about spirituality.

A.I

Nigel John Farmer

3/29/20241 min read

Readers have inquired about AI's role in my blog writing. While I experimented with it, I quickly discovered that current 2024 AI technology falls short of capturing the nuances I want to convey in my posts. Here are the four main limitations I encountered when trying AI writing!

Subjectivity and the Immeasurable:
Spirituality is deeply personal and involves intangible experiences like feelings, intuition, and connection to a higher power. AI excels at processing objective data and following patterns, but it can't capture these subjective elements.
The Limits of Language:
Spiritual concepts are often nuanced, open to interpretation, and even paradoxical. AI relies on clear definitions and established relationships within language. It can struggle with the ambiguity and open-ended nature of spiritual ideas.
The Absence of Belief:
Many spiritualities involve faith in a higher power or the sacred. AI doesn't have its own belief system or the capacity for faith. This makes it difficult to write about these aspects with authenticity or understanding.
The Mystery of Emotions:
Spirituality can be a source of deep emotions like comfort, meaning, and purpose. AI can analyse these emotions based on data, but it can't replicate the depth of human feeling associated with them.