★A neuroscientist and an AI-choreographer join forces to reveal which human skills will truly matter as AI reshapes the workplace—and why knowing ourselves is the ultimate survival skill.

In an era where our own usefulness is under scrutiny, what is true human competence?

We live in an age where Generative AI demonstrates professional-level capability in creative fields. AI agents are beginning to plan and execute clerical tasks, and physical AI is threatening manual labor roles. What work will be left for humans, and what roles will we play in the society of tomorrow?

As AI begins to replace humans in workplaces, this book offers a realistic examination of the skills once thought uniquely human. The authors argue that the value of creativity, communication, judgment, and experience is not absolute, but relative to each historical period. They pinpoint which skills will gain new importance as AI evolves through various stages, and identify which jobs and industries are likely to rise or fall.

Through an insightful dialogue between neuroscientist Kim Dae Shik and choreographer Kim Hye-yeon, the book provides a multidisciplinary perspective on the future significance of the human brain and body.

The authors suggest that as AI takes over more of our work, the more vital it becomes to truly know ourselves and find work we genuinely desire. In a world where AI has blurred the boundaries of professions and skills, passion and sincerity will become our most valuable resources. This is an essential read for anyone looking to go beyond simply "being good at their job" to maintaining human value and dignity in the modern workplace.

Kim Dae Shik is a professor in the School of Electrical Engineering at KAIST. He earned his doctorate in Neuroscience from the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research in Germany and completed his postdoctoral fellowship at MIT. He has served as a researcher at RIKEN in Japan and lectured at the University of Minnesota and Boston University. His research focuses on neuroscience, brain engineering, MRI, and Artificial Intelligence. He is the co-author of How Creativity Saves Humanity and author of How to Ask Questions, Man vs. Machine, Kim Dae Shik's Big Question, and What Happens in My Brain.

Kim Hye-yeon is a choreographer working with Generative AI and the CEO of the agency Yeonist. She creates choreographies based on the belief that every movement is a dance, and programs lectures and spaces centered on the art and humanities. She is the co-author of The In-Between Human, The Non-Existent Movie, and The Age of Generative Art.