Really enjoyed your article. I agree that times are a changin' as Bob Dylan sings, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's as simple as one island sinking and needing to get on a boat. Some people will never get turned on even to what we view as the simplest technology, and they can still live a lucrative and happy life without sinking to the depths of an ocean trench (metaphor for bankruptcy I guess?).
Farmers, artists, servers, chefs, certain types of doctors even, don't need to immerse themselves in the tech-driven world. I'm in med school and I fear the idea that physicians will become too reliant on technology, so reliant that bedside manner and individualized, face to face communication goes by the wayside. If I jump too quickly on the tech/AI boat, maybe the metaphor changes around and I've actually gotten into a boat with a leak in it....The point is I think we need people that show an enthusiasm and attention to detail outside of the technologically driven world as well, and whether or not you sink or swim is hugely dependent on the field you're in.
Thanks for sharing your really interesting p.o.v.! I definitely agree with the points you mentioned and with the metaphor I mean the people who rather trust centralized authorities to be in charge of their assets instead of themselves because that's the traditional way, just like with education.. only those who do research on their own to find truths and don't rely on school to educate them, will win, not in terms of money, but in terms of life, freedom, personal progress and happiness. But that's just a though of mine. Time is the answer
Thoughtful reply :). Right, I think your main point does (and will) hold true in general for those who hold on traditional authorities a little too tightly. I'm one of those who does want to adapt with the times, but in a way that keeps me grounded in the past as well.