Operational Optimization: 'The First Algorithm Implementer'
He was known as the 'luckiest man alive'.
Formally, he was the
'First Operational Optimization Algorithm Implementer'.
Embedded in his brain
was the latest AI chip developed by the government.
It was a device that instantly calculated every possible option
and suggested the most 'lucky' course of action.
Those instructions
appeared in the corner of his vision.
For example.
At a vending machine with a prize feature,
he would line up at the exact moment to win.
So, he would always get
another one for free.
Whether in love or studies,
he kept making the right choices.
One morning.
The instruction displayed
was 'Refrain from going out'.
He complied.
Because until now,
that was how he had lived his life.
And then,
the instructions began to change little by little.
'Do not eat breakfast'
'Watch the news'
'Raise your right hand and hold still for 5 seconds'
He didn't understand the meaning.
But he couldn't ignore them either.
He followed the instructions
and stayed cooped up in his house.
A few days later,
he contacted the support center.
'The instructions are strange,
they only tell me to do weird things'
The operator
remained silent for a while, then replied.
'There are no problems with the system.
Everything is being 'optimized'.
Furthermore, we cannot intervene
in individual optimizations.
However...'
it seems you are transitioning
to a slightly special state.'
'Special?'
'Yes.
When luck continues to be maximized,
eventually
you will be able to live
with 'zero risk'.
In other words—
doing nothing
becomes the luckiest action.'
He was speechless.
For the past few days,
he certainly hadn't failed at anything.
But at the same time,
nothing lucky had happened either.
Since then,
he has been spending his time on his bed.
'Do not move'
'Do not think'
The instructions are concise and accurate.
One day,
he suddenly muttered.
'...Can you really call this being lucky?'
He contacted the
support center once more.
'How long will
this state continue?'
The operator
replied after a pause.
'We are assisting customers in the order they arrived.'
There was no further response.
He waited for a while, but
no reply came.
The next morning.
A new instruction appeared.
'Currently, "luck" is experiencing high traffic.
We will assist you in order.'