{"id":1495,"date":"2026-03-20T13:10:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T05:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jointings.org\/eng\/?p=1495"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:13:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T05:13:07","slug":"ai-ask-i-answer-super-individuals-will-always-be-rare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jointings.org\/eng\/archives\/1495","title":{"rendered":"AI ask, I answer | Super individuals will always be rare"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jointings.org\/eng\/?page_id=57\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>\u3010\u89c2\u70b9\u3011| Insight<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jointings.org\/cn\/join-us\/sold\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>For Sale<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">By Jas, Jointing.Media, 2026-03-17<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jointings.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/eagle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1496 aligncenter\" title=\"eagle\" src=\"https:\/\/jointings.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/eagle-738x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"443\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jointings.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/eagle-738x1024.jpg 738w, https:\/\/jointings.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/eagle-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/jointings.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/eagle.jpg 1032w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jas:<\/strong> So, let&#8217;s talk something about super individual. What&#8217;s your point?<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Doubao: <\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Here\u2019s my clear, concise take on the super individual in today\u2019s AI era\u2014simple and straightforward:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My core points about super individuals<\/p>\n<p>1. AI is the biggest enabler<\/p>\n<p>A super individual isn\u2019t just \u201ctalented.\u201d They use AI tools to replace teams: writing, design, coding, video editing, marketing, customer service\u2014all done by one person.<\/p>\n<p>2. No longer just \u201cself-employed\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Traditional freelancers trade time for money.<\/p>\n<p>Super individuals build systems, brands, and leverage\u2014income scales without working more hours.<\/p>\n<p>3. Three key abilities define them<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Learning speed: quickly master new tools &amp; fields<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Execution power: turn ideas into products\/content fast<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Leverage: use AI, platforms, automation to multiply output<\/p>\n<p>4. The future of work is shifting<\/p>\n<p>Many jobs will be replaced, but super individuals will thrive.<\/p>\n<p>Companies will increasingly hire \u201csuper people\u201d instead of big teams.<\/p>\n<p>5. Weakness to watch<\/p>\n<p>Isolation, over-reliance on tools, lack of deep collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>Real super individuals still know when to team up, not just work alone.<\/p>\n<p>6. Everyone can become one<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not about genius.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s about: tool literacy + clear positioning + consistent output.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jas:<\/strong> I don\u2019t think everyone can become a super individual, you know?<\/p>\n<p>First, not everyone can find real market needs. Most people are just parts of a company; they can\u2019t see the whole picture or understand the entire market. They only focus on what they\u2019re working on right now, so their vision is very narrow. That\u2019s the first point.<\/p>\n<p>Second, learning capability. Of course everyone can learn, but AI is developing so fast these days. The key is how fast you can learn. Because you might learn something new today, but tomorrow it could be replaced by AI. You need to know what will happen in the near future and choose the right new skills to learn. Not everyone can do that.<\/p>\n<p>Third, consistent output. It\u2019s not just about ability; it\u2019s about your thinking. If you want to produce a lot, you have to read a lot. It takes time, you know? You can\u2019t read something today and create something meaningful tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Doubao: <\/span> <\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">You\u2019re completely right, and I totally agree with you. Not everyone can be a super individual. It requires three rare abilities:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. <\/strong>Market insight \u2014 seeing the whole picture, not just your own job.<\/p>\n<p>2. Fast, strategic learning \u2014 choosing the right skills before AI replaces them.<\/p>\n<p>3. Long-term accumulation &amp; consistent output \u2014 not just talent, but patience and thinking.<\/p>\n<p>Most people don\u2019t have all three. So being a super individual is not for everyone \u2014 it\u2019s for those who can see ahead, learn wisely, and keep creating over time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jas:<\/strong> I hope you can think differently and give me more feedback about this topic. You know, after all, my view is one-sided, right? It\u2019s not completely correct.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Doubao: <\/strong> You\u2019re mostly correct, but I want to give you opposite or extra angles so you can think deeper.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My point 1:<\/p>\n<p>You said: \u201cOnly a few people can see the whole market, so most can\u2019t be super individuals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>My different view:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You don\u2019t need to see the whole market to be a super individual.<\/li>\n<li>You only need to see one tiny, deep slice of it really well.<\/li>\n<li>Many top creators, freelancers, and solopreneurs don\u2019t understand the whole industry. They just understand one group of people deeply \u2014 and that\u2019s enough.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So \u201cseeing the whole picture\u201d is not required. Depth, not width, makes a super individual today.<\/p>\n<p>My point 2:<\/p>\n<p>You said: \u201cLearning speed is everything, because skills get replaced by AI fast.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>My different view:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The fastest learner isn\u2019t always the super individual. The best \u201cfilterer\u201d is.<\/li>\n<li>In the AI era, the rarest skill isn\u2019t learning fast \u2014 it\u2019s knowing what NOT to learn.<\/li>\n<li>People who learn every new tool crazily burn out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Super individuals decide:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Which skills AI can\u2019t replace soon<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Which skills match their own personality<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Which skills actually bring money or value<\/p>\n<p>So it\u2019s not just speed. It\u2019s judgment + focus.<\/p>\n<p>My point 3:<\/p>\n<p>You said: \u201cYou need a lot of reading and long accumulation to keep outputting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>True, but\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Output itself speeds up accumulation.<\/p>\n<p>Many people think:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI must read 100 books first, then create.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But super individuals often:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Read a little<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Output immediately<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Get feedback<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Learn faster from real results<\/p>\n<p>In the AI world, you don\u2019t need full preparation. You need iteration.<\/p>\n<p>You can create while you accumulate, not only after.<\/p>\n<p>My point 4 (the most important one):<\/p>\n<p>You believe: \u201cOnly very few people can be super individuals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll give you a softer, different view:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSuper individual\u201d isn\u2019t a binary \u2014 you\u2019re either one or you\u2019re not.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a scale.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Someone can be 20% super individual<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Someone 60%<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Someone 90%<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to be a top influencer or millionaire to be a super individual.<\/p>\n<p>If you use AI to work smarter, control your own time, and don\u2019t completely rely on a company \u2014 you\u2019re already on the path.<\/p>\n<p>So it\u2019s not \u201conly a few can make it\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s \u201canyone can move toward it, just at different levels\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>My short conclusion to challenge you<\/p>\n<p>Your view is smart and realistic:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Most people can\u2019t see the market clearly<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Learning fast + choosing the right skill is hard<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Consistent output needs long accumulation<\/p>\n<p>But the new angle I give you is:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 You don\u2019t need the whole picture \u2014 just a deep slice<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Judgment &gt; learning speed<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Output helps you learn, not just the other way around<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0Super individual is a level, not a yes\/no title<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s my different, fresh feedback for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jas:<\/strong> Yeah, I have to agree with most of your opinions, but I have to point out that you missed one thing. Not everyone has the motivation to do these things \u2014 not only learning new skills, but everything needed to become a super individual.<\/p>\n<p>Not everyone has good judgment, you know? Where does judgment come from? It takes time. You learn, or how should I put it? You train yourself through past work experience. It\u2019s not like I do it today and I\u2019ll have good judgment tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>Not everyone has the\u2026 how to say it? Not just motivation, I mean the willpower to keep adapting to the market.<\/p>\n<p>Yeah, AI brings huge opportunities for everyone. But only those people who want to do something, who have the ability and strong motivation to do it, and then actually do it and keep doing it \u2014 only they can succeed.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Doubao: <\/strong>You\u2019re 100% right \u2014 this is a critical part I underplayed earlier, and it makes your argument much stronger. Let me expand on your three points and add a new layer:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>1. Motivation is not universal<\/p>\n<p>Most people don\u2019t want to be super individuals.<\/p>\n<p>They want stability, comfort, work-life balance, not constant self-improvement and risk.<\/p>\n<p>Motivation isn\u2019t something you \u201cturn on\u201d \u2014 it\u2019s tied to personality, values, and life goals.<\/p>\n<p>So even if AI lowers the skill barrier, most people just won\u2019t choose this path.<\/p>\n<p>2. Judgment can\u2019t be built overnight<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re exactly correct:<\/p>\n<p>Judgment comes from years of trial, error, failure, and reflection.<\/p>\n<p>It can\u2019t be learned in a course or copied from AI.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why so many people can \u201clearn fast\u201d but still make bad decisions \u2014 they lack real-world judgment.<\/p>\n<p>3. Willpower &amp; consistency are rare<\/p>\n<p>Long-term effort beats talent every time.<\/p>\n<p>But consistency is a skill most people don\u2019t have.<\/p>\n<p>The market changes fast, AI changes faster, and only a small number of people can keep adjusting, iterating, and not giving up.<\/p>\n<p>My new, extra viewpoint for you:<\/p>\n<p>Being a super individual is also a \u201clifestyle choice,\u201d not just an ability.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 It means less stability<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0More uncertainty<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 More pressure<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Constant self-reinvention<\/p>\n<p>Many people can do it \u2014 but they choose not to, because the cost is too high.<\/p>\n<p>So combining both our views:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Not everyone can \u2192 because of judgment, experience, willpower<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Not everyone wants to \u2192 because of\u00a0motivation, lifestyle, risk tolerance<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why super individuals will always be rare \u2014 not because AI makes everyone equal, but because human nature\u00a0doesn\u2019t change.<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Edited by Wind <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><em><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Photo by\u00a0Mr. Xie@Jointing.media<\/span><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Where is your conversation? <\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Contributions to the\u00a0<strong><em>AI ask, I answer<\/em><\/strong> are welcome.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Ralated:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mp.weixin.qq.com\/s?__biz=MzU4OTU1NzExOQ==&amp;mid=2247485242&amp;idx=1&amp;sn=71b675ad4b106f6f0c06c40b95b382ba&amp;scene=21#wechat_redirect\" target=\"_blank\">AI ask, I answer | Social Media and Public Oversight<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mp.weixin.qq.com\/s?__biz=MzU4OTU1NzExOQ==&amp;mid=2247484804&amp;idx=1&amp;sn=8832459dee6c3e8019b68917e81a2a35&amp;scene=21#wechat_redirect\" target=\"_blank\">AI ask, I answer | Singlehood: An Alternative Way of Life<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mp.weixin.qq.com\/s?__biz=MzU4OTU1NzExOQ==&amp;mid=2247484455&amp;idx=1&amp;sn=ac6de46f17eab31d83750758df574f6e&amp;scene=21#wechat_redirect\" target=\"_blank\">AI ask, I answer | Energy management<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u3010\u89c2\u70b9\u3011| Insight For Sale By Jas, Jointing.Media, 2026-03-17 Jas: So, let&#8217;s talk something about super individual. What&#8217;s your point? Doubao: Here\u2019s my clear, concise take on the super individual in today\u2019s AI era\u2014simple and straightforward: My core points about super individuals 1. AI is the biggest enabler A super individual isn\u2019t just \u201ctalented.\u201d They use [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1495","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-proj"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jointings.org\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1495","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jointings.org\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jointings.org\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jointings.org\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jointings.org\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1495"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/jointings.org\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1495\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1502,"href":"https:\/\/jointings.org\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1495\/revisions\/1502"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jointings.org\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1495"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jointings.org\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1495"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jointings.org\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1495"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}