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◆ A new masterpiece by Korea's leading cognitive scientist, Sang-gyun Kim, titled "Humanoid"

“I recommend this book to those preparing for the era of humanoids.” - Justice Foundation (Founder G-Dragon)
“The questions and choices we must face when humanoids become a reality” – Science Communicator Orbit

The ultimate AI is a robot, and the ultimate robot is a humanoid!

Today, humans are embedding AI in robots that resemble themselves.
Technology is rapidly advancing towards humanoids.
What impact will it have on human daily life, human communication, human emotions, and human imagination? Professor Kim Sang-gyun, who has captivated hundreds of thousands of readers with his astonishing insights into new "temporal topics" like the metaverse and AI, now reveals the ripple effects that humanoids will bring.

This book brilliantly showcases the current state of humanoids around the world, along with the keen insights of cognitive scientist Professor Kim Sang-gyun into the human concerns and excitement surrounding humanoids.
“Why did humans create humanoids that resemble themselves?”, “Can humanoids become idols or Michelin chefs?”, “Will humanoids eventually pay taxes like humans?”, “If we transplant a humanoid’s memory into another machine, can we say that it will become immortal?” As technology advances, stories about culture, psychology, ethics, social systems, and economics that require more thought are depicted through the unique perspective of a cognitive scientist that no one can imitate.
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Humanoid means more than just a 'robot that looks like a human'.
They may enter cities built to fit the human form, breathing and interacting with us in our homes, workplaces, hospitals, schools, public spaces, and cultural spaces.
How should we view them then? What rights and obligations should we grant them as they labor alongside us, create art, and even mimic human emotions and judgment? Humanoids are symbolic beings that demonstrate the essence and future of humanity.
Machines that are becoming more human-like are asking us the fundamental question, “What is a human?”
--- From "Prologue: Why Humanoid Now?"

The world we live in is designed to be thoroughly human-friendly.
Road widths, traffic signals, and even how to play musical instruments are all designed with the average human body size in mind.
In this way, artificial environments designed and created for humans, driven by humans, are advantageous to beings with humanoid bodies.
If a robot can open a door by grabbing a doorknob like a human, sit in a chair that is the right size for the person, and use tools and machines designed for human hands, then that robot can move around our living spaces without any special modifications or parts.
--- From "Chapter 1 What Mankind Created Was Not a Machine, but a New Being"

The Asia Pacific region is positioned as a hub for the global humanoid market.
As of 2023, it held the highest market share, accounting for 42% of the global market.
Major countries such as Korea, China, and Japan are playing a leading role in the development and commercialization of robotics technology.
The North American region, centered around the United States, is leading technological innovation in the humanoid industry.
The United States is leading the advancement of AI and humanoid technology through a strong academic research base and large-scale private sector investment.
Europe is interested in introducing humanoids due to labor shortages and high labor costs.
--- From "Chapter 2: The Largest $60 Trillion Humanoid Market in Human History Unfolds"

Throughout human history, religion has played a significant role in shaping society's ethical values ​​and collective identity, going beyond mere belief.
Beyond simply offering suggestions and explaining doctrines, they have established themselves as a central figure in the community, comforting people's hearts and helping them find meaning in life.
So could humanoids, with their human-like forms and even increasingly advanced AI that appear to be "all-knowing and self-thinking," take on the role of these priests?
--- From "Chapter 3: A Being More Swift/Sophisticated and Restless Than Humanity Comes"

In the early days of humanoids, the question arises as to how much people will actually use them.
However, historically, when new civilizations emerged, they were initially introduced in a very limited manner, and then, depending on market conditions and the pace of technological advancement, they were rapidly expanded.
The most commonly cited example is the automobile.
In the early 1900s, society was skeptical about the spread of automobiles because they were much more expensive and more difficult to maintain than horse-drawn carriages. However, in just 20 to 30 years, the public's consumption patterns were completely changed.
Humanoids may also become popular sooner than expected if AI, battery technology, and materials engineering create synergy.
--- From "Chapter 4: Becoming Humanity's Competitor/Companion/Slave/Dominant and Substitute"

If love between humans and humanoids becomes a reality, what impact will it have on our society, culture, and humanity? Marriage institutions and family structures are already diversifying, the number of single-person households and single-person households is rapidly increasing, and lifestyles are rapidly changing.
If a new opponent called a humanoid appears here, the traditional concepts of family and community are likely to change more radically.
--- From "Chapter 5: The Path of Humanity/Love and Death Change"

Humanoids have several advantages for space exploration compared to general-purpose robots.
As a humanoid, you can use the existing equipment of spaceships and space stations.
When utilizing existing space infrastructure, deploying humanoids eliminates the need for separate environmental modifications or new equipment development costs.
Collaboration is easy because astronauts can intuitively understand and control the humanoid's movements.
There have been instances where Robonaut 2 on the International Space Station (ISS) has performed repetitive or dangerous tasks in place of humans.

--- From "Chapter 6: Humanity Dreams as a Humanoid"