Differences Among Ordinary People in the AI Era

Under the information equalization brought by AI, do differences still exist among ordinary people? If so, in what aspects?

The impact of the industry reshuffle brought by AI on people is similar to that of the Internet. However, I expect that the impact of AI will be greater and more intense.

To discuss the differences among ordinary people, we first need to clarify the scope of ordinary people.

Simply put, they are those who have no minerals, no assets, no funds, no capital, no connections, and do not possess very top - level technologies and abilities.

I think the most stable and least - changing thing is human nature.

In the self - media era, whether it's text - based platforms like Twitter, Medium, Quora, or later short - video platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, many ordinary people have really made a lot of money on them and even changed their fates.

In essence, they were also ordinary people originally. So, what exactly is the difference between them and other people in the same period?

Daring to do, daring to try, having ambition, being hard - working, having strong learning ability, and also having luck, luck, luck.

Anyway, to achieve great things and be noticed, there is always more or less an element of luck.

The difference is that some people are willing to try regardless of whether they can reach that height in the end. And I believe that most people didn't expect what they could achieve at the beginning.

Some people might say, "Look at so many people, how many can succeed?"

First of all, there is no right or wrong between these two ideas and viewpoints. In fact, they are both correct.

The difference lies in the different paths people choose, the things they are willing to believe, and their different senses of value.

So, what's the relationship between this and whether there are differences among ordinary people under the information equalization brought by AI?

The relationship is that information equalization is like food equalization. Everyone has enough to eat and wear materially.

But is there a difference in people's physical health? Yes.

The reasons are as follows:

1. After information equalization, people can know everything and access information, but this doesn't mean they are willing to absorb valuable, beneficial, and nutritious information. Just like many people like to eat junk food or various foods that are not very healthy for the body.

2. There are differences in行动力. People can easily access high - quality information, but what if they don't take action? Just as if someone gets a high - level health and nutrition diet plan and exercise plan customized by professional nutritionists and coaches, how many people will follow and implement it?

3. There are differences in terms of time, energy, and mental strength. Some people are very tired from work, and they just want to rest after work. AI not only doesn't reduce their working hours but also makes the competition more and more intense, and the workplace more "competitive". They are either worried about being replaced by AI or worried that their company can't compete with other companies, or that the company will go bankrupt and they will lose their jobs because they can't keep up with the times. They still have to be busy with work. How can they have so much time to rest, learn, and relax, and how can they use the so - called productivity brought by AI?

Let me tell a funny example. The subway in big cities during the rush hour, I call it the "slave train". In the past, people went to work or do farm work, and their means of transportation might be walking, riding a donkey, driving a cart, or riding a bicycle. Now, people either drive or squeeze into buses or subways. Is there any essential difference? There are two differences. One is that the speed is faster, and the other is that the environment is relatively better. However, there may not be much difference in terms of time. Because the so - called working distance radius is not an absolute value but is determined by the driving distance of the current commonly used means of transportation within a certain period of time.

Summary: In the era brought by AI, there are differences among people. Because of different pursuits, actions, and ambitions, the opportunities brought by AI also vary from person to person. For example, some people make money through the Internet and self - media, while others don't. AI will surely bring many opportunities. Some people can make money in the process, but it's impossible for everyone to make money. Don't worry about whether you can make money or have hope in it, because no one can give an accurate answer. The only thing you can do is to take action first. It's always better than doing nothing.

Daily Reading & Writing by Xiaolu 2025.03.26 [Day 569]