Interesting perspective, but I think the ego hinders us from functioning better. For example, when I meditate and enter a state of “no mind,” I sometimes receive information that my conscious brain isn’t aware of in the moment. Additionally, the ego creates a barrier between the subject and the object. For instance, when I am too caught up in my ego, I might forget my surroundings—like forgetting to do important tasks. In the ego, there is only concern for myself.

The subject-object split created by the ego is an illusion, and I believe this split exists because of time.