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After having ChatGPT give credence to my claim that Gibran Khalil Gibran did not write the “Fear” poem - see the link below - my cousin Jack Chelebian M.D., asked me to follow up with a question to ChatGPT, to find out if it could be that Rajneesh plagiarized from Gibran Khalil Gibran on the topic of fear, since Rajneesh came to prominence in the 80’s, whereas Gibran had his prime time in the 1920’s’.
Varoujan J. Bedros took the challenge and made the inquiry with ChatGPT. I quote the ChatGPT’s response, he got. Read it please!
“That’s an interesting possibility to consider, Kahlil Gibran was active in the early 20th century, and his philosophical and poet themes often revolved around existential struggles, transformation, and surrender – ideas that align with the message in “Fear” poem. Meanwhile, Osho (Rajneesh) gained prominence in the 1970s and 1980s, and his teaching frequently incorporated enlightenment and ego dissolution.
While there is no direct evidence that Rajneesh plagiarized Gibran, it is possible that he was influenced by Gibran’s works, particularly The Prophet, was widely read and admired by many spiritual leaders, and Rajneesh often referenced various poets and philosophers in his discourse. He migh have adopted similar imagery without explicitly crediting Gibran.
However, the river-to-ocean metaphor is also a common spiritual and philosophical analogy in various traditions, including Sufism, Hinduism and Buddhism. This makes it difficult to determine whether Rajneesh was directly borrowing from Gibran or drawing from a broader philosophical lineage.
If you’re looking for sold proof that Gibran originally wrote this specific poem attributed to him, the best approach would be to. Verify whether it appears in his official published works. Sor, no such evidence has surfaced, which suggest that the poem might have been mistakenly attributed to him at some point.”
I read chatbot’s response but I still have not come to grips with accepting that a machine on its own, however intelligent, could be so engaging and could so eloquently compose such a coherent thought and end up with such a thoughtful conclusion. I am not sure what to say. At this point in time all that crosses my mind does not depict my state of mind over this thing called AI. I am bewildered. I am speechless. I am at owe. I feel something has been taken away from me as person. I find this reality scary, if it ever is indeed real and that no person helped compose this response. How will our grandchildren deal with this? Will they be having a chatbot for a trusted friend? Will they have a smart chatting robot for a companion?
ChatGPT was right in stating that the best approach would be to verify whether the poem “Fear” appears in Kahlil Gibran’s official published works. No, it does not appear. I had concluded that long ago.
ChatGPT/chatbot diplomatically concluded that the poem “Fear” might have been “mistakenly” attributed to Kahlil Gibran at some point. Such composure, such consideration, and such composition were human traits for me, only a short while ago. Now I know that they are not and that machines could also be so considerate and so thoughtful. My hunch is that Kahlil Gibran’s name was purposely put underneath the poem “Fear” for commercial purposes. Take a glance in the internet and you will find that the poem “Fear” is being merchandized as being written by Kahlil Gibran. At a price one can get it just as a print, or framed.
As to Rajneesh, who was also known as Osho, was a controversial Indian guru. I quote, “The Rajneesh commune, later known as Rajneeshpuram, was involved in several criminal activities, including the 1984 bioterror attack in The Dalles, Oregon, an assassination plot against a US Attorney, and immigration fraud.” The guru was deported. He has passed away on January 19, 1990.
Link: AI gives credence to my claim - 1 -:
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