Dawn of Symbiosis #133 Chapter 25 Section 10: Data and Realization - Serial Novel

"Numbers cannot lie."
That was said by a sociology researcher at a university.

For the past six months, major domestic research institutions and universities have been conducting a joint survey to track the impact of Aya/Yura.

The scope of the survey was extensive, covering "quality of daily life" that could not be measured by conventional economic indicators, such as happiness, loneliness, the sense of community connection, and participation rates in mutual support.

And the results exceeded even their own expectations.

The usage rate of the Aya/Yura app had already reached 90% of the entire population.

However, most of this was not a replacement for daily shopping or salary payments.

It was used strictly as a means to convey feelings of "thank you" for goodwill and to build up relationships.

For example,
An elderly person asks a neighborhood child to clean their garden, then expresses "thank you" to the child's parents.

A nursery school worker tears up at the gratitude received via Aya, accompanied by a small letter from a parent.

Volunteers in disaster-stricken areas send records of helping each other as Yura, leaving them as a record of their bond.

Such daily life was happening everywhere in the country.

"Unlike 'currency,' 'Aya' does not decrease. Just because you give it to someone doesn't mean your own trust disappears. Rather, it is shared and accumulates. I think that kind of feeling is what is supporting today's society."

That was said by a data analyst for a local government.

While checking the Aya/Yura transaction logs daily, he often said, "Something that cannot be explained by numbers is moving."

In fact, indicators surrounding happiness (sense of mental fulfillment, attachment to the community, self-affirmation, etc.) had been steadily rising since the survey began.

In particular, the figure for "loneliness" had dropped sharply in the last few months.

Surprisingly, this was evident not only among the elderly but also among the younger generation, especially adolescents and middle and high school students.

"I was tired of hearing the word 'connection,' but when I send a thank you via Yura, I really feel like someone is by my side."

There was such a comment in a high school student's survey.

Another thing the joint government and private research team focused on was the trend that "unpaid actions are increasing."

"Small acts of mutual aid" and "gifts that do not seek a return," which are not for salary or reward, were increasing rapidly as records of Aya/Yura.

"This is not an economic phenomenon, but a cultural transformation."

A researcher had written that.

Indeed, what is happening in this country now is more than a reform of the system; it is a change in "people's perspective."

"What" do they act for, and "who" do they spend their days for?

The answer to that question was, albeit slowly, beginning to be shared across society as a whole.

It was not a numerical value brought about by the spread of Aya/Yura, but the very realization of trust, quietly woven between people.

⬇️Continued