Ep02｜Why Do AI Wars Happen?

──The Danger Hidden Between “Advanced Tech” and “Unprepared Minds”

Hello, this is Sena Kaoru.

When people hear the term “AI war,” many imagine a distant-future catastrophe from a sci-fi narrative.

But in truth, the structure behind an AI war is already deeply embedded in today’s world.

In this Ep.02, we’ll explore the question:

“Why do AI wars happen?”

using Dusk Beyond the End of the World as a lens to understand the issue from a civilizational perspective.

Even if you haven’t watched the series, you can enjoy this exploration—so take your time and dive in.

🌑 What Does the “AI War” in Yūgure’s World Really Represent?
🌒 What Happens When Technology Outpaces the Maturity of the Human Heart?
🌓 “Small-Scale AI Wars” Already Happening in Today’s Society
🌔 AI Wars Are a Warning for Our Future
🌕 The Danger of Giving Immense Power to an Immature Mind
🌟 Conclusion: AI Wars Are the Mirror of Civilization

🌑 What Does the “AI War” in Yūgure’s World Really Represent?

— Why the story never depicts the war directly

In the world of “Dusk Beyond the End of the World”, an “AI war” exists as a major historical event.

Yet the story does not center on the war itself.

Instead, it begins in the calm, mysterious era after the conflict—and this narrative choice is crucial.

✔ AI wars symbolize the deeper distortions of a future society.

The AI war in the series is not about rebellious machines or rogue technology.

At its core, it represents:

“A civilizational error that occurs when human immaturity can no longer handle the power it created.”

In other words:

The AI war is not an AI problem. It is a human consciousness problem.

🌒 What Happens When Technology Outpaces the Maturity of the Human Heart?

— Technology grows exponentially; consciousness grows slowly.

This is the central axis for understanding any AI war.

Throughout human history:

Technology has always advanced faster than inner maturity.

Fire
Metal
Ships
Steam power
Electricity
Chemistry
Nuclear weapons
The Internet
SNS
AI

Technology arrives suddenly. The heart evolves slowly.

The AI war in Yūgure symbolizes what happens when this gap widens to the breaking point.

Technological speed: exponential

Ethical / emotional maturation: linear

When the imbalance becomes too large, civilization inevitably experiences a backlash.

🌓 “Small-Scale AI Wars” Already Happening in Today’s Society

AI wars are not a far-off prophecy.

They’re already emerging around us in subtle forms.

For example:

✔ The runaway nature of SNS

Over-amplified desire for approval
Emotional polarization
Manipulation of unconscious behavior

👉 SNS is the clearest example of “technology advancing beyond mental maturity.”

✔ The explosive spread of generative AI

Blurred lines between truth and fabrication
Emotional boundaries destabilizing
Erosion of independent thinking

👉 We are being tested on whether our maturity can handle AI’s power.

✔ Power × Technology

State-level information wars
Mass surveillance
Intensification of technocratic control

👉 The quality of consciousness within those who hold power becomes the deciding factor.

✔ Nuclear weapons

Perhaps the most symbolic example:

“The technology already exists, but the consciousness required to operate it safely does not.”

👉 It is the embodiment of “a power humans are not yet mature enough to handle.”

All of these are micro versions of the same structure behind an AI war.

🌔 AI Wars Are a Warning for Our Future

— The core issue is not the technology, but the human psyche behind it.

The AI war depicted in “Dusk Beyond the End of the World” is not a speculative tragedy.

It is a mirror held up to the deepest risks within our civilization.

An AI war happens when:

Technology evolves without emotional/ethical growth
Fear, control, and desire amplify through AI
Someone misuses power they are not ready for

In such moments,

it is not the technology that runs wild— it is the immaturity within human consciousness.

That is why the AI war in the series is also a warning addressed to us, here and now.

🌕 The Danger of Giving Immense Power to an Immature Mind

— It’s not the power itself, but the consciousness that wields it.

Here lies the heart of the matter.

The AI war in Yūgure symbolizes a universal truth:

**If the heart is unsteady, great power becomes impossible to handle.**

Fear turns into domination
Desire turns into destruction
Anxiety turns into aggression
Immaturity turns into chaos

Human immaturity transforms technology into a tool of violence.

And this applies directly to our world today.

✔ Technology is not the problem.
✔ The level of consciousness wielding it is.
✔ In the AI era, the question becomes:

“Are we mature enough to use what we create?”

This is the deepest message embedded in the theme of AI wars.

🌟 Conclusion: AI Wars Are the Mirror of Civilization

The AI war in Yūgure is not merely a fictional disaster.

It is a reflection of the structural issues within civilization:

Technology races ahead
The heart falls behind
The gap widens
Society destabilizes

Understanding this structure helps us navigate toward the direction of future civilization.

💡 In the AI age, what matters is not controlling technology— but maturing consciousness.

That may be the true answer of Ep.02.

To Be Continued…

In Ep.03, we’ll explore:“What exactly was the LC Project?” and “Why did the world shift from ‘fusion’ to ‘resonance’?”

Thank you for reading😉

— Sena Kaoru