The Narrative Engine: Architecting the Future of Potential, Identity, and Society

AI proposes a "narrative engine," an AI-powered, university-managed system designed to capture a student's entire college experience in a comprehensive, long-form digital biography. This extensive record, serving as a "professional genotype," would allow AI to generate highly tailored resumes, moving beyond the limitations of traditional, static documents. The text highlights the system's potential to redefine our understanding of human potential through analogies like Conceptual Cubism and the Calculus of Human Potential, offering a dynamic view of skills and growth. Furthermore, it explores the system's transformative impact on societal systems like education and the economy, enabling a "Great Unbundling of Opportunity" and fostering a more responsive educational landscape. While acknowledging immense benefits for individual identity, meaning, and well-being, and its role as critical infrastructure for future resilience against "Black Swan" events, the source also critically examines significant strategic flaws, including the Optimization Paradox and the risk of creating a "Narrative Meritocracy Fallacy," ultimately recommending a human-centric architectural approach for its ethical development.