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{"id":4367,"date":"2025-03-28T17:26:26","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T17:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bizlifesmarts.com\/?p=4367"},"modified":"2025-03-31T07:28:06","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T07:28:06","slug":"building-for-the-advanced-intelligence-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bizlifesmarts.com\/fr\/2025\/03\/28\/building-for-the-advanced-intelligence-age\/","title":{"rendered":"The Battle for Our Souls: AI versus Advanced Intelligence"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In this piece, references to ‘Advanced Intelligence’ will be spelled out in full, while ‘AI’ will reference Artificial Intelligence.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is the Advanced Intelligence Age you may ask? People will ignore this question to focus on the AI-driven, Technology Age. But things are moving so fast that many will be caught off-footed, and completely miss the boat (some age-old vessels still make the best analogies \ud83d\ude05). Therefore, let me use the popular view to establish my premise. Many would be of the view that the Technology Age began in 1974. That was with the invention of the first successful commercial personal computer, the Altair 8800. As I’ve said, I beg to differ with this popular opinion regarding the Technology Age. So, to clarify, let’s begin with a couple of definitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Getting the language right<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Technology:<\/strong> the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry; or, machinery and equipment developed from the application of scientific knowledge.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Artificial Intelligence:<\/strong> the ability of computer systems to perform tasks that simulate human learning, comprehension, problem solving, decision making, image\/audio\/video construction and autonomy<\/em>, or the scale and complexity of which exceed human capability.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Advanced Intelligence:<\/strong> an evolution of human mental capability that manages the evolution of our environments, and harnesses and leverages the utility of AI technology.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, the first has existed since the origin of man, as seen in the image below. However, it is a fustian (pretentious…see what I just did there?) term. Most people blurt out some variation of the second, without understanding. On the other hand, the latter has pinpoint accuracy to our current era.<\/p>\n\n\n
\nTechnology, from beginning to end<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
So, I believe that we should always consider entities in terms of function, purpose, and utility; not form. Now, let me say that again in English. We should look at things in terms of what they do, deliver, how they make us feel, and what value they add to our lives; not just what physical attributes they possess. Let’s look at AI in that context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The history of AI<\/h3>\n\n\n
\nSource: Lai Man Po.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
As an example, let us use the history of AI. Tell me, what is wrong with the above image? No offense to LM Po but, while appearing to be more comprehensive than that below, can you understand anything it is saying below the labels indicating the various ages of AI?! I can’t!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And that is the problem with the current discourse around AI. It’s all over the place, and often unintelligible.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSource: Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, Australia.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
What is the point? – Advanced intelligence, through learning…duh!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Now that we have glossed over (yes…yawn!) the theory and evolution of AI, let’s get to the crux of the matter. Evidently, the problem with AI is that people are focusing on the wrong thing(s)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To re-emphasize, the worst mistake people make is to focus on features and attributes (trinkets as you may) instead of the substance of a thing. In other words, too many people are focusing on the history and evolution of form of AI; not function. AI, the colloquial artificial intelligence<\/em> is all about the features. Correspondingly, ChatGPT, image creation, robotics, cutting corners using machines, Alexa, self-driving cars are all we hear about. But how do these things actually serve us? What is their utility? Ultimately, how do they make our lives qualitatively better, or more advanced? Unfortunately, those tooting artificial intelligence<\/em>, with blinders on, as the next great thing, are eagerly giving up control of their lives to features and contraptions that they don’t even truly understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Advanced Learning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
On the other hand, Advanced Learning<\/em> is a relatively different matter. Advanced learning is about individuals getting smarter, and more in control of everything that surrounds us. Ergo, Advanced Intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nRise in average IQ: 1909 – 2013<\/mark><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIQ bell curve distribution<\/mark><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe floor is being raised<\/mark><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
You see, with the growth in average global IQ over the last century, the corresponding potential for human capability is immense. Everybody is being brought along. As a consequence, the global intelligence floor is being raised. And that my friends, is the whole point of this! <\/strong>Not the fancy features and gadgets, but making the whole world smarter, so that we are in better control of our environments.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, do I need to say anymore? Do I close the piece off here?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, maybe not…because there is a bit more knowledge needed to bring it full circle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n