The sociobiologist Edward Wilson depicted humans as chimeric beings, unable to fully graduate from one era during transitional periods, absorbing remnants of the past as they evolve. He described humans as still possessing emotions from the Stone Age, yet capable of wielding advanced technologies inherited from medieval institutions. The rapid advancement of digital technology, led by artificial intelligence, has brought great prosperity to humanity. However, it has also resulted in a corresponding increase in poverty. This is evidence that we have not yet found the equilibrium between technological progress and the unique value of humaneness.
This session aims to discuss how the development of technology has interacted with various layers of human society in the past, what results it is currently producing, and how we should set new directions for the future. In the midst of numerous technological advancements, we aim to discuss, based on a multidisciplinary approach, the essence of humanity that we have sought to preserve, the requirements that human-centered technology should possess, and the humanistic solutions needed to restore the balance between technological progress and the values of humanity.
