Let's think about it from a different angle.
The industry that empowers people to own cars has been thriving for the past century.
It's only been a decade since the auto industry first faced the threat of ride-sharing services.
But it won't be more than a decade before the ride-sharing model dominates the world.
Because self-driving cars are already threatening ride-sharing services.
Self-driving cars may also be pushed out of the market by the advent of flying cars, and flying cars may also be eliminated the moment hyperloops or rockets are introduced.
And avatars will play a part in this too.
The most important thing is that all these changes will happen within the next 10 years.
We invite you to a future world that is coming much faster than we think.
--- Chapter 1_ The convergence of exponential technologies has begun

The final amplification factor we will examine is the seven additional forces that arise from the convergence of technologies.
These are secondary effects formed as technologies in the exponential development stage converge with each other, and can be said to be catalysts that further accelerate the pace of innovation.
Each force functions independently, but it is when they work in combination with other forces that they become truly effective.
So to speak, these seven forces are step-by-step solutions to the mathematical equation of humanity's future, algorithms pre-designed (and, in a way, designed by all of us) to increase the speed at which the world changes and the impact of that change.
One force is influenced by another force, while at the same time amplifying the other force.
And all these forces working together further accelerate the acceleration of technological advancement.
So we can create in just one year the changes that our ancestors experienced in their entire lives.
--- Chapter 4_ Acceleration of Acceleration

Retailers looking to stay in business now seem to have few options.
By 2024, the minimum wage in the United States is projected to reach $15 an hour, but many still believe that's too low.
As human labor costs continue to rise, robots are no longer just a new phenomenon; they are now an indispensable part of society.
Store owners will no longer feel the need to hire human employees who are prone to getting sick, being late for work, and getting injured.
Robots work 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
I don't take vacations or stop work to go to the bathroom.
You don't need health insurance and you don't have to go on family trips.
What this means is that if this trend continues, the problem of 'unemployment due to technological advancement' will become an increasingly big problem (we will discuss this topic further in Part 3).
--- Chapter 5_ The definition of retail is changing

Additionally, your AI assistant will know your preferences for certain plots better than you do.
You only remember that you enjoyed a certain movie, but AI knows why you enjoyed it.
This system uses semantic analysis of language and biological responses to determine why specific lines in a movie evoke such strong nostalgia in you.
It also captures your heartbeat, eye blinking, pupil dilation, and other responses to determine where you focus and where you look away.
If this kind of data continues to accumulate, it is clear that in the future, when you choose the plot of a movie or game, it will be artificial intelligence, not you, that will make the decision.
AI assistants will tailor content to best meet our emotional needs by matching our past history, neurophysiological characteristics, location, social preferences, and desired level of immersion with our current emotional state.
--- Chapter 7_ A new horizon of pleasure opens up

Meanwhile, in step with the convergence of all these technologies, two major paradigm shifts are emerging.
The first is a shift from disease management to health management.
In other words, the retroactive, reactive, and uniform healthcare system is changing into a forward-looking, situation-driven, and personalized system.
The second is a change in management.
For the past century, the healthcare industry has been sustained by a precarious collaboration among big pharmaceutical companies, bloated governments, doctors, nurses, and trained medical professionals.
But now, even in this field, a strong external invasion has begun.
Several tech giants are jumping into the game, causing a huge shock to the entire industry.
Apple CEO Tim Cook recently told The Independent (the same interview in which he spoke about the potential of augmented reality):
“If at some point in the future we were asked what Apple’s greatest contribution to humanity has been, we would say it’s in healthcare.”
--- Chapter 9_ Human life changed by conquering disease

For thousands of years, mankind has searched for the fountain of youth.
But what is now clear is that what we are looking for is not a place, but 'time'.
In other words, the fountain of youth signifies a 'future point' where we will win the fight against death due to the fusion of rapidly developing technologies.
The question, “Will humans ever be able to live forever?” remains an open question, but adding at least 60 years to a 100-year lifespan (i.e., significantly increasing human lifespan) has long since shifted from a question of “if” to a question of “when.”
--- Chapter 10_ The Birth of a New Human Race That Defies Death

Convergence technologies are disrupting, democratizing, and democratizing nearly every element of the real estate industry.
The infrastructure of major real estate companies is increasingly virtualized, and the day when real estate agents disappear is not far off.
Moreover, even the two pillars of this industry—location and proximity—are expected to face the inexorable flow of free services within the next decade.
Even the most privileged real estate available today will become affordable and accessible to the majority in the future.
As these changes in real estate converge with innovations in the finance and insurance industries, we are witnessing a rapid transformation of both city skylines and the very nature of business.
What if this process were accelerated, made cheaper, and even intermediaries eliminated, allowing everyone to benefit from this progress? The three engines that have created the greatest wealth in history would enter a period of complete reinvention.

--- Chapter 11_ A World Without Brokers

And this technology has enabled the final migration we will discuss: from a world of singular consciousness based on individual brains to a cloud-based collective consciousness.
This hive mind technology reminds us that humanity's greatest journey is not a migration from Earth to the cosmos, but rather an exploration of the inner and outer world of the human psyche.
Moreover, as Elon Musk and Brian Johnson argue, the economic justification for encouraging people to migrate to a collective consciousness is sufficient.
In a world where humans are competing with artificial intelligence, solving economic problems based on this technology remains a crucial motivation for us.

--- Chapter 14_ Prepare for the Great Technological Migration