A boon in disguise
“ChatGPT, I am supplying customer data for the sales operations of FY 2050. Analyze the data and identify the deal which will be the most profitable for our company.” said a man in his office.
“ChatGPT, I have got some math homework. I am stuck on this question. Help me solve it. 2x +3=5. Find x.” asked a 9 year old boy at home.
“ChatGPT, add the necessary fruits and vegetables to make a Caesar salad in my Blinkit cart and pay using my HDFC credit card.” ordered a woman in the kitchen.
It was 11:58 AM in Shenzhen. The adults were at work, while the kids were studying in school. It was completely normal for the present time.
But 20 years ago, the greatest change in the history of mankind occurred. A browser called Changemaker incorporated with ChatGPT was released to the public. Changemaker revolutionised the way humans worked. What could be done by humans was now replaced by AI. The use of the human mind reduced from 100% to only 3%! Making invitations, websites, solving math problems and playing sports could now be done just by AI.
But then, another history-changing event happened.
At noon on 28th of April 2050, the Wi-Fi died.
At first chaos followed… Productivity lagged... Humans had stopped in their tracks... They had forgotten how to use their brain. They coudn’t work, or study or play or cook food. It was as if the great depression of 1919 had reoccurred.
But then at 1 PM on the 29th of April 2050, everyone got a vision in their mind.
Each and every one saw something different. But time of the memory was the same: 2029.
When they all came out of their visions, the world resumed working. Businesses boomed, crops grew, students could solve problems on their own and housemakers could order ingredients on their own. They didn’t need Changemaker any more.
What was supposed to be a disaster turned out to be a miracle. It was a boon in disguise.
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