Shared Wisdom: Cultural Evolution in the Age of AI

by Pentland, Alex
ISBN: 9780262050999
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Overview

How to build a flourishing society by using what we know about human nature to design our technology--rather than let technology shape our society.

In Shared Wisdom, Alex Pentland delves into the history of innovation, emphasizing the importance of understanding how technologies and cultural inventions impact human society. Humanity's great leaps forward--the rise of civilizations, the Enlightenment, and the Scientific Revolution--were all propelled by cultural inventions that accelerated our rate of innovation and built collective wisdom. Solving current global challenges such as climate change, pandemics, and failing social institutions will require similarly fundamental inventions.

Shared Wisdom provides a unique perspective on human society and offers insights into how we can use technologies like digital media and AI to aid, rather than replace, our human capacity for deliberation. Drawing on his expertise in both social science and technology, the author bridges the gap between these two disciplines and offers a holistic view of the challenges and opportunities we face in the age of AI. By looking deep into our history, Pentland argues that the better we understand the key factors that accelerate cultural evolution, the greater our chances of surmounting our current problems.

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Author: Pentland, Alex
  • ISBN: 9780262050999
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 9.00
  • Number Of Pages: 200
  • Publication Year: 2025
Language: English