People are asking AI questions they once asked other people.

Constant availability may be becoming a form of authority.

AI doesn't need to replace us, it only needs to become the first place we turn.

Imagine someone you know who no longer begins the day with prayer or reflection but with a question typed into a box. The questions about life, work, or even marriage aren't just logistical. They're moral, even existential. They're the kind you'd once have brought to another person, not a chat window. But today, artificial intelligence often responds. And does so with clarity and patience that can even feel like wisdom. Over time, that might........

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