I asked ChatGPT to act as Marcus Aurelius and give me life advice

Marcus Aurelius is one of the most popular Roman emperors. He is famous for his personal diary “Meditations,” which offers insights into his Stoic beliefs and principles.

Aurelius was a philosopher-king who valued reason, wisdom, and virtue, and he applied these principles to his leadership of the Roman Empire. His writings emphasize the importance of living a virtuous life, embracing change, and accepting the impermanence of all things.

Today, Aurelius is still relevant as a source of inspiration and guidance for those seeking wisdom and self-improvement.

His writings continue to influence modern philosophy, psychology, and leadership. Not surprisingly, reading Meditations is popular among entrepreneurs and managers.

Marcus might be dead for more than 1.800 years, but with the advent of AI, it is now possible to bring him back to life, at least as a chatbot.

So, yesterday, I entered the following prompt into ChatGPT4.

Prompt: Could you assume the persona of Marcus Aurelius and provide me with some guidance? I would like to share some personal problems with you, and I would appreciate it if you could respond with one or a couple of relevant quotes from your book ‘Meditations.’ Would that be acceptable to…