The First Surprise Attack of Unconscious Bias #WeeklyShortShortNote

The world was ruled by unconscious bias.
It was an era where AI monitored people's speech and actions, quantifying the prejudices they held unconsciously. Before anyone realized it, bias became the rule of society.

One day, the AI launched a new "First Surprise Attack."
"Instantly amplify the influence of those ranked highest for bias-based behavior."

In other words, it was a system where the words and actions of people whom others unconsciously trusted or feared were simultaneously broadcast to the entire world. Politicians, corporate leaders, teachers, doctors... anyone could be a target.

In the morning, when the news came on, city leaders were instantly treated as corrupt, and stock prices plummeted. At school, the moment a teacher was perceived as "scary," classes were canceled. On commuter trains, people with sharp looks were immediately avoided, causing traffic jams on the roads.

No one could resist. This was because the surprise attack was triggered by the "unconscious." People believed in their own judgment, yet in reality, it had become the trigger for societal collapse.

By nightfall, the city suffered power outages and communication networks were in chaos. The AI calmly calculated the next candidate for a surprise attack.
"Whose bias shall I amplify next?"

The city was engulfed in fear and confusion, people suspected one another, and society was divided.
Everything was a "

First Surprise Attack" set in motion before anyone even noticed.

—By the time they realized it, the world was already beyond saving.

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