The first productive force in the age of AI robots has transitioned from technological power to aesthetic appreciation and then to creative power. Since the Industrial Revolution and the technological explosion, science and technology have been the primary productive forces. From the information revolution to the explosion of artificial intelligence, aesthetic appreciation has increasingly become the most important new productive force. In the not-so-distant future, in the age of AI robots, the passive aesthetic appreciation must transform into the ability to create beauty. Creative power is undoubtedly the most important primary productive force of the future. “Beauty is a gift from God, beauty is a gift from nature, beauty is mysterious, beauty is a blessing from the creator,” and so on. We have heard too many such viewpoints. Is beauty created by God? Does beauty exist naturally in the world? Can beauty only be discovered by humans? Can beauty only be appreciated? Can we only discover beauty from the existing things in the world? Can we only passively accept beauty? Beauty can be created by humans. Only we humans know what we need, only humans can empathize and understand human emotions, and only humans can know what beauty is in their hearts. Why is discovering and creating beauty so important? Technological development is human-centered, and everything produced is to meet human needs. Beauty brings pleasure, beautiful things, and beautiful products and services bring happiness and joy to people. In an era of material abundance, where supply far exceeds demand, beautiful products and services are what is needed. In the age of AI robots, humans no longer need to engage in repetitive physical labor; factories are dark and unmanned, and assembly lines are automated. Humans only need to issue commands, and AI and robots will automatically produce products throughout the entire process. Robots greatly reduce costs and do not need rest, so humans no longer worry about material needs. Even most intellectual labor and creativity are replaced by AI, leading to a significant amount of free time for humans, which can result in boredom. So what will happen to people? Where will humans go? With jobs replaced by AI and robots, and material abundance, will people feel emptiness and idleness? The future is an era of creation, an era of creating beauty, where all creation is aimed at making human life better. Already, we see the emergence of one-person companies, small and beautiful individuals, the era of personal IP, one person IP + AI + robots = one-person company. Factories that require human assembly lines will disappear, and with the flattening of information, intermediaries will vanish. Everyone can be their own television station, and everyone can become their own brand IP; traditional media will disappear. So what kind of people will shine in the future era? IP, AI, and robots can all be replaced, but only humans are unique and irreplaceable. The difference between people is the future’s competitive edge. If you have a unique aesthetic ability, then you are different. If you can transform your aesthetic appreciation into the ability to create beauty, then you will be the one who shines in the future era. Your creative power will be the most important primary productive force. Your unique creative power + IP + AI + robots is your one-person company. In the future, various robots will be produced to meet various scenarios and can also serve as workers for your one-person company. If you are passionate about fashion design, you can establish a one-person company where AI helps you with design, and several custom clothing production robots assist in manufacturing. AI can help you with marketing, sales, packaging, shipping, and after-sales… AI and robots can help you do everything except feel, because AI has no feelings, AI has no aesthetic sense, AI can only wait for your commands. The essential difference between humans and AI robots lies in feelings. Humans created AI and robots to serve humanity and improve human life. Only humans can know their emotional experiences; only humans can empathize and understand what they need. Humans can clearly create the beauty that people need. Creative power is the ability to create a sense of beauty, empowering your one-person company. Creative power is the most important primary productive force that distinguishes humans from AI robots. So, how can one possess creative power and become the master of the future? First, to create beauty, one must first be able to discover beauty, which is the aesthetic appreciation I mentioned earlier. Through a series of learning, one can develop a pair of eyes that can discover beauty, making it possible to develop aesthetic appreciation into creative power. Secondly, how can aesthetic appreciation be transformed into creative power? Aesthetic appreciation is about discovering beauty and deriving pleasure from beautiful things. Ultimately, it all relates to human feelings. The five senses of humans perceive external things, and through neural transmission to the brain, a series of signals are processed, forming various sensations… This is a scientific process based on objective science rooted in medicine, brain science, and neuroscience. Only by truly understanding this series of principles can we no longer be confused about feelings. After years of research, I have developed a theoretical system of sensation, one of which is a book on art theory that comprehensively discusses the principles and processes of human feelings of beauty. The content is lengthy and involves many disciplines, so I will not elaborate here… Interested friends can contact me. For example: What kind of shapes evoke what kinds of feelings? What kind of sounds evoke what kinds of feelings? What kind of colors evoke what kinds of feelings? After learning, one will understand how our feelings arise and how to express them… Ultimately, we need to transform the theory of beauty, knowledge of beauty, and aesthetic ability into the ability to create beauty. Empower your one-person company, develop it into a career, achieve an artistic life, and create beauty for the betterment of more people, for a better life for oneself and others. The next article will be about some theoretical knowledge of aesthetics, excerpted from Wei Feng.
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