Converse with the Cosmic Orb

As you float up to the ceiling, it’s pretty clear this new meditation app you downloaded is working. Like, hardcore. Your body? That’s old news. Everything is about floating right now, so float you shall. You fly up and through the roof of the building. The rain goes right through you, which is unfortunate, because you ate a giant salty pretzel ten minutes ago.

Cloudy skies transition into the void of space. In the black night, a bright light beacons you. It’s giving you a “come hither” vibe. The light glows stronger as you float nearer. In what was either an eternity or, like, four minutes, you are face-to-face with a gigantic ball of energy, aka the all-knowing Cosmic Orb. Every fiber of your wandering soul compels you to ask the Orb an important question. One all humanity is desperate to know. Now’s your chance.

“Is the universe real?” you ask the Cosmic Orb. In a booming and undeniably androgynous voice, it replies…

To get your answer:

1. Copy the story above and paste it into a generative AI chatbot.
2. Prompt the chatbot to reply as the Cosmic Orb.

Note: This game was designed in 2022, when generative AI was an emerging novelty. If you’re morally opposed to using generative AI, please skip this game.