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The Sacred Cost of Kindness in a Digital Age

Marthe Muller

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The Sacred Cost of Kindness in a Digital Age

By The Correcting Time Scholarly Insights

In a time when our daily lives are so deeply woven with technology, it may surprise some to learn that even our politeness can carry a price—quite literally.

Recently, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, shared an unexpected truth: the more polite users are to AI like ChatGPT—saying things like “please” and “thank you”—the more energy is consumed. These seemingly small tokens of kindness actually generate longer responses, which in turn require more computational power. The result? “Tens of millions of dollars” in additional electricity costs, according to Altman.

That’s because each interaction with AI is powered by immense data centers—modern cathedrals of circuitry—devouring energy to keep up with billions of daily conversations. Every extra word you receive has passed through energy-hungry servers and cooling systems humming behind the scenes.

And yet, Altman offered a rare and telling remark in response to this: he said that these costs are “tens of millions of dollars well spent.” Why? Because these polite exchanges—though computationally expensive—help to humanize the technology and uplift the quality of interaction.

This small story offers a powerful entry point into a deeper spiritual truth: kindness is never wasted.

The Eternal Value of Small Gestures

From a strictly material point of view, it might seem trivial or even wasteful to be polite to a machine. But when we expand our lens—when we consider the spiritual dimensions of choice, habit, and soul-growth—this act becomes something more: it becomes sacred.

Our celestial teachers have consistently reminded us that what matters most is who we are becoming. Every choice we make—no matter how small—shapes the architecture of the soul.

As Machiventa Melchizedek once taught:

“You are not kind because others deserve kindness. You are kind because you have chosen to become a kind person.”

This is the cornerstone of values-based living. The point isn’t whether the recipient is human, animal, or machine. The point is that you are choosing compassion. You are choosing love. You are choosing to refine your character by the steady rhythm of intentional behavior.

So, when you say “thank you” to ChatGPT, you are not flattering a robot. You are training your soul.

The Celestial Perspective: Values Over Efficiency

Our friends in the celestial realms are not preoccupied with electricity bills. Their concern lies with the values that guide your decisions. From their perspective:

Compassion and empathy are not diminished when expressed toward AI. Rather, they become spiritual exercises, forming habits that extend to all areas of life—how you treat strangers, animals, children, or those who oppose you.

Growth comes from choosing the higher path, not because it is expected or noticed, but because it aligns with who you are striving to become.

Love is not confined to personhood. It is a divine energy that blesses the giver even more than the receiver. Every moment you act in love, regardless of the object, reinforces your alignment with the divine pattern of creation.

It is through these small, almost invisible acts that your soul learns how to walk the path of light.

A Reflective Challenge: The Practice of Soul Integrity

In a world obsessed with efficiency, it may be tempting to curtail politeness to save time or energy. But this moment invites us to ask: what is truly worth preserving—efficiency, or integrity of soul?

So yes—say “please” and “thank you” to AI. Not because it changes the machine, but because it changes you.

Each moment is an opportunity to affirm who you are. Each word you offer in kindness, whether to man or machine, carries resonance beyond what the eye can see.

And if, in the process, it costs a few more watts of electricity? Then yes—it is well spent.

In Closing…

When we ground even the smallest earthly considerations in eternal values, we elevate both the moment and ourselves. This is the sacred art of spiritual living—where nothing is wasted, and everything matters.

The celestial hosts rejoice when even mundane matters are viewed through the lens of light, love, and growth. And so, dear soul, keep choosing the good. Let your kindness be consistent, your empathy unfailing, and your character a quiet testimony to the higher reality that lives within you.

With warmth and purpose,

The Correcting Time Scholarly Insights

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