What People Really Want.

I think it’s to play. From early childhood, all of us have played with something and have always pursued experiences. Play means interaction and was one of the lessons to become someone who survives well in society. This play doesn’t change even when we become adults. Sometimes enjoying sports or watching YouTube all fall under ‘play.’

I believe that humanity will be liberated from labor with the advancement of AI. Among the three factors of production—capital, space, and labor—space was replaced by software 20 years ago, and if labor is now replaced by AI, only capital will remain. However, since capital is the entity that drives space and labor, we might gain infinite production capacity. With such production capacity, I think people will play better.

That’s why there’s a saying that the future of capital is media. Media and technology are changing the capital market, creating a world where people can play comfortably.

Historically, ‘play’ for adults has been taboo. Korea has been a nation of workaholics from ancient times. Until modern times, it was taken for granted to work hard for the nation or the family.

Now, labor is gradually disappearing into history. The value of human labor will be overshadowed by robots. Instead, many people will live comfortably simply because they are citizens of a nation. And such an era has already existed in history. The Roman Empire, for example.

I don’t know how long the upcoming golden age of humanity will last. By looking at countries that have become empires through overwhelming production and wealth, we can glimpse the future of humanity. After all, the Roman Empire eventually became a fallen empire.