“The Precarious Future of Established Professions: Navigating New Challenges”

We live in an era where frivolity reigns, and the pursuit of wealth has taken our unconventional forms. In the world dominated by TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, some have carved out lucrative careers as renowned influencers, while others clutter these plate forms with trivial content in hopes of fleeting fame. These AI-driven applications lack clear standards for popularity, putting serious professions at risk. A casual swipe through the feeds of popular apps can lead to hours lost in a sea of meaningless and often indecent videos, ensnaring us in their addictive grasp. Like chewing gum, we mindlessly consume these reels, only to be left with nothing substantial. 

Without delving into research, we can discern two distinct trends: a dance video on Facebook or Instagram is likely to garner likes, and humorous or frivolous content can captivate millions, akin to a street performer drawing a crowd. In contract, intellectual discourse, such as a professor's lecture, seldom achieve virality unless it contains controversial or offensive material that provoke public out cry. this raises a critical question: if wealth is the ultimate arbiter and falls into the hands of those who oversee content, what does the future hold? The decline in university enrolments worldwide is juxtaposed with the rise of individuals creating or engaging with entertainment-focus games, videos, and apps. These may serve as a mere diversions, akin to a circus, offering little benefit to the world at large. 

Humanity has reached a pinnacle of indifference towards pressing issues. Whether one concurs or not, the world's future appears bleak, with even futurists unable to foresee or conceptualise its trajectory. Rapidly evolving technology is reshaping thought processes, cultural norms, religious beliefs, and the dynamics of human relationship globally. These elements collide like billiard balls on a table-some will fall into pockets, signifying loss, while others will remain, symbolising triumph. The crux of the matter is that professional are so engrossed in this whirlwind of change that they lack the time for innovative or 'out of box' thinking.