Thoughtforms Life Where Minds Come From: The Scaling of Collective Intelligence, and What It Means for AI and You
Apr 26, 2024
Explore the fascinating intersections of biology and AI, as traditional categories of species and minds are challenged. Discover how collective intelligence shapes human identity and informs our understanding of memory and development. From the unique regenerative capabilities of planaria to the creative problem-solving of evolving systems, the talk unveils a world of diverse intelligences. Plus, insights into ethical relationships with non-human minds and the potential of bioelectric patterns in medicine spark new conversations. Engage with the idea of intelligence beyond appearances!
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Break Down Discrete Biological Categories
- Biological categories are continua, not discrete natural kinds, so our moral and conceptual categories must change.
- We should develop frameworks to relate ethically to diverse intelligences regardless of origin or composition.
We Are Collective Intelligences
- Individual organisms are collective intelligences built from many agential subunits like cells.
- Understanding how parts scale into unified minds is central to where minds come from.
Caterpillar To Butterfly Memory Persistence
- Caterpillars radically remodel into butterflies including brain refactoring during metamorphosis.
- Memory can persist across the transformation, forcing remapping of priorities and behaviors.
