Ian Wardell is a philosopher and deep thinker who writes about psi phenomenon and the possibility of an afterlife at his blog: Philosophical Thoughts.

A lot of good stuff worth browsing through.

In a recent post, he has a fascinating ‘conversation’ about life after death and consciousness with ChatGPT which is a question/answer interface driven by artificial intelligence.

Here is a snippet of the conversation:

Ian:
What reasons can be given both for and against an afterlife?

ChatGPT:
There are several arguments that can be made for and against the existence of an afterlife.
Arguments for the existence of an afterlife often include religious or spiritual beliefs, near-death experiences, and the concept of consciousness being separate from the physical body. Some people believe that the soul or spirit continues to exist after death, and that there is a realm or plane of existence where the soul goes.
Arguments against the existence of an afterlife include scientific evidence that the brain and consciousness are closely tied to physical processes, and the lack of concrete evidence for an afterlife. Some people argue that death is simply the end of consciousness and that there is no afterlife. Others suggest that the idea of an afterlife is simply a human construct, created to help people cope with the fear of death.
Ultimately, whether or not an afterlife exists is a matter of personal belief and faith, and there is no scientific proof one way or the other.

I recommend you go read the whole conversation.
It is actually quite interesting and informative.
Afterwards Ian goes on to give his own thoughts about the conversation and his views on ChatGPT in general.

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