Power Shift and Civilization Shift

This is an era of shifting power.

I do not begin by talking about China itself. Rather, I start with the reality that China’s rise has reshaped the global order—and, in particular, American politics. Chinese manufacturing has outgrown that of many traditional U.S. allies, putting pressure on industries around the world.

I live in South Korea, where nearly every sector of the economy has felt the impact of Chinese industrial competition. Numerous daily news outlets have reported the collapse of companies in industries pressured by Chinese dumping. In the United States, the Trump administration viewed China’s challenge as a threat to national security and responded with tariffs.

China’s challenge to the United States is undoubtedly one of the central issues of our time. But it does not explain everything. This essay aims to go beyond China.

Power shift occurs in every part of our civilization. So, I want to say it as 'civilization shift'. 

If we should choose one word most proper for the ongoing megachange in the world, 'AI' would be our choice. AI affects what to learn, how to think, and how to decide,