Humanities’ big stories fall apart?

For thousands of years, humanity has been driven and organized by stories. We've convinced ourselves of life after death and embraced ideas worth dedicating our entire lives to building.

Generation after generation, we've built cathedrals, bridges, and systems—motivated by the belief in a larger purpose. But as AI spreads like wildfire through every aspect of human endeavor, the identities and narratives that once justified our way of life will be questioned, replaced, and inevitably start to collapse.

Confronted with the loss of a grand narrative and purpose, we'll be left without clear goals. As we lose our sense of identity, we'll either fall into despair or learn to find pleasure and gratitude in the simple act of living.

I've always disliked the cliché, "Life is a journey, not a destination." Yet, in this new AGI era, life's destination will become increasingly unpredictable, leaving us only with the ride. We'd better learn to enjoy the journey, because it's now all we have.