#438 – Elon Musk: Neuralink and the Future of Humanity
Lex Fridman Podcast
Streamline Communication to Enhance Connection
Humans communicate at an exceedingly slow rate, averaging less than one communication per second, leading to significant signal loss and a complex translation process between thoughts and spoken words. This compression requires distillation, forcing individuals to focus on essential concepts, potentially enhancing clarity. However, as data transfer rates increase, there is a risk of becoming more verbose, much like how advancements in technology have led to less consideration in information sharing. The aspiration to improve human-AI symbiosis lies in boosting communication bandwidth, as disparities in communication speed can create friction in interaction. Enhancing this bandwidth can lead to a more effective exchange of ideas with AI, avoiding scenarios where AI might find human communication frustratingly slow.
