Opportunities and anxieties in the AI era are fundamentally cyclical illusions. The wave of layoffs people experienced over the past few years was primarily driven by AI's substitution of intellectual labor. However, the actual sequence of technological revolution differs from the Industrial Revolution. AI is first disrupting white-collar positions in the digital world, while technical roles in the physical world are only now experiencing true explosive growth. Global labor market data reveals substantial increases in demand for roboticists, HVAC engineers, traditional electricians, and construction workers. This demonstrates that prosperity in the virtual world must be built on solid physical infrastructure, such as data center construction, industrial robot maintenance, high-voltage electrical work, and liquid cooling systems. Simultaneously, "super individuals" who can leverage AI as a tool, coordinate resources, and accomplish complex tasks have become scarce talent. Capital investment and supply chain implementation will inevitably generate massive employment opportunities in the real economy, rather than mere virtual bubbles. In summary, future value stems from three dimensions: First, possessing hands-on ability and composite skills to directly participate in the construction and maintenance of the physical world; Second, developing leverage-based thinking that uses AI as an external brain to infinitely amplify personal capabilities; Third, transcending the role of a single executor to become a composite talent capable of integrating resources and delivering efficient output. The dividends of the AI era belong to those who can work with their hands, understand coordination, and effectively use AI.

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