The Match of Humanity

Even today, I find myself writing at 2 a.m. By now, I can statistically confirm that my brain finds the most inspiration during this time slot. But I’m not complaining—on the contrary, I’m in a great mood. A dark room with a single dim light, computer, desk, relaxing lo-fi music, and rain outside. What more could one ask for?

Anyway, let me get to my reflection. I just finished watching Google DeepMind’s documentary on AlphaGo—an absolutely fascinating story about how DeepMind’s AI defeated the undisputed world champion of Go, Lee Sedol.

What can I say… I found myself surprisingly emotional. I didn’t expect to empathize so much with Sedol, who, in this case, represented the entire human race against AI mechanisms.

"I want to apologize for being so powerless." That’s what he said during the press conference after his defeat… and it hit me hard. Is this how we will feel too? Powerless?

Guys, maybe we haven’t fully grasped it yet: we were raised to believe we are the most intelligent beings. But with the arrival of AGI, we won’t be anymore. Not in logic, not in creativity, and certainly not in emotional intelligence—an ability we have long (and mistakenly) considered uniquely human.

In no domain will we be the best anymore.

Our capabilities will be surpassed in everything.

Many Go players, after being defeated by AlphaGo, felt stripped of their identity. A set of precise mechanisms managed to outperform them, despite not being a living entity. And what about the years they spent training? The pride they took in their abilities?

For years, they had built their entire existence around a game, only to discover that a machine could do it better.

Reality hit them like a slap in the face: everything is replicable, and not only that—it can be done in an excellently superior way.

Moves that seemed irrational led AlphaGo to rewrite the strategic rules of the game—moves no human would have ever dared to make. It lured its opponents into traps they didn’t anticipate, only to reap the rewards of its actions a few turns later, ultimately defeating them.

Sure, all of this has always been invented by humans, but not by all humans. A few brilliant minds came together and created something even superior. If there was already a gap between "genius" and the average person, now that gap will grow even more, because compared to these systems, genius becomes the norm. It becomes the standard.

We have now set a new standard necessary for humanity. If we still want to abide by the rules of evolution and natural selection, we must raise our standards, we must improve ourselves, and we must do it quickly. Because these systems have turned genius into the new baseline.

But have we really processed what this means? Are we ready to see that fragile human magic—an illusion that has made us feel special for centuries—dissolve before our eyes? Yes, the human species is extraordinary, but that does not mean that every individual is. And this disparity will become increasingly evident. The gap between the elite and the rest of the population will become immense. The top 1% will advance, while the remaining 99% will be left behind.

When this reality becomes even more widespread, I believe the general reaction of the population will be: frustration.

Frustration in art, in thinking, in relationships, in work, in sports, and even in entertainment. Because whatever we are capable of doing, AI will do it better, faster, and with less effort.

But let’s be clear: I am not saying that I dislike the technological future we are heading towards. On the contrary, as a technophile, I find it thrilling. I am speaking out of concern for those who do not embrace technology, who do not understand it, who are uneducated in it… those who are competitively obsolete. In my opinion, in the next century, 70% of the world’s population will be obsolete. Humans will no longer need other humans. The majority of people will no longer be able to contribute meaningfully to the workforce or society. This will cause serious social imbalances.

Universal Basic Income (UBI) will not be enough.

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At this point in my writing, my mind suddenly generated a thought that sent chills down my spine:

"We will no longer need other human beings—at least not in the way we have always considered them."

I literally do not understand the full meaning of this myself. I don't know if this was processed in a positive or negative way. It shocked me, and I had to immediately document it here in MyDiary. I sincerely hope this concept does not manifest in negative consequences.

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I repeat: for me, all this technology is exhilarating—robotics, nanotechnology, AGI/ASI, mixed reality (AR/VR), 4D printing, and so on. The point is, we need other human beings less and less.

We are building our independence, not just as a species, but as individuals. And this will change every social dynamic.

Natural selection will take its course. How? It is difficult to predict, but if history has taught us anything, it is that humans have an extraordinary ability to adapt.

The problem is that this time, the pace of change is faster than our ability to adapt.

The future ahead is undoubtedly fascinating, filled with incredible advancements in the era of "super-living"—new comforts, new possibilities, new lifestyles.

But it will also be ruthless to those who fail to adapt.

We must enhance our cognitive and physical abilities, because otherwise, when natural selection calls, we will not be able to face it.