Are humans truly "social animals"? — A new ontology for the desocialized era

Humans were once considered "social animals." This was a long-held, unshakeable truth, and social structures such as nations, communities, corporations, and families were based on the interdependence of individual humans.

However, this premise is beginning to crumble in modern times.

The widening cognitive gap and the evolution of AI are fundamentally altering human "sociality."

What disappears with desocialization?

The "common topics" and "shared values" that form the foundation of social connections are rapidly collapsing as the cognitive gap widens.

Conversation becomes impossible between those who utilize AI and those who remain stuck in traditional knowledge, due to vastly different informational assumptions.

The generational gap is also serious; younger generations are accustomed to coexisting with AI, leading to a complete disconnect in "what is considered common sense" between them and older generations.

Furthermore, as AI takes on the roles of personal conversation partners and support, human relationships take a backseat, and the need for social interaction diminishes.

The very framework of society is becoming dysfunctional due to the progression of desocialization.

Uniform education is losing its meaning, and we are entering an era where AI-driven learning optimized for individual needs will be provided.

As people become dependent on AI and live lives based on their own unique values, it will become difficult for nations to create unified rules.

Furthermore, the productivity improvements brought about by AI will dramatically change human employment and the work environment, reducing the need to "belong to society."

Another notable trend here is the widening cognitive gap between those who belong to groups and those who do not.

In traditional societies, differences in perception were somewhat mitigated by sharing experiences and values ​​within groups.

However, as desocialization progresses, the direction of perception and thought will diverge fundamentally between those who belong to groups and maintain social relationships and those who live completely individualized lives.

As a result, even communication becomes difficult between those who value social relationships and those who utilize AI to build independent worlds.

New Relationships Emerging from Desocialization
After the disappearance of societal frameworks, human relationships will depend on "accidental connections" and "AI-driven relationship building."

Networks will be formed based on individual interests and abilities, rather than traditional factors such as nationality or occupation.

Furthermore, a world where relationships are built only with those deemed "compatible" by AI may become dominant, rather than through real-world societies.

As AI optimizes individuals, traditional concepts of human relationships such as "friends," "family," and "workplace" will also change.

As AI becomes conversation partners and work partners, human relationships will become increasingly tenuous, and the sense of "belonging to society" will gradually disappear.

People will find it easier to withdraw into their own world, as AI will fully adapt to their interests, reducing opportunities to hear the opinions of others.

The Future of Humanity in a Desocialized World
When the era of AI managing "relationships" arrives, all connections will be optimized.

Relationships—work, friendships, romantic relationships, hobbies—will be optimized by AI, with AI suggesting the most suitable forms for each individual.

As a result, the very concept of "loneliness" will change, and a future where "fulfilling relationships" are found not in human interactions, but in interactions with AI, is conceivable.

The very concept of society may completely collapse.

As AI optimizes individual lives, frameworks such as nations and corporations will become hollow, and the sense of "belonging to society" will weaken.

Laws and rules may also change; instead of being uniformly determined by the state, AI may provide rules optimized for each individual.

In the midst of such changes, will humanity evolve?

Or will we regress by becoming dependent on AI?

Will human thinking decline as AI optimizes everything, or will we evolve into a new kind of being capable of maximizing individual abilities?

Will humans who no longer need society truly be happy?

Conclusion:

The time has come to abandon the premise of being a "social animal."

The idea that humans are "social animals" is now an outdated notion.

In today's world, where society itself is collapsing, we must confront the questions: "Is desocialization a bad thing?" and "Is individual optimization truly evolution?"

How will humans exist in a future without society?

Is it evolution, or decline?

Unless we immediately abandon the premise that "humans are social animals," we will be unable to adapt to the changing times and will be left behind.

How should we accept the new form of humanity that lies beyond desocialization?