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Mar 17 2013 09:26pm
Quote (Azrad @ Mar 17 2013 09:18pm)
I don't see any evidence that people are more intelligent now than they were in the past. The collection of human knowledge is certainly growing fast.


if anything i'd say we have become more aware of our own stupidity. what intelligence we gained so far has raised far more unknowns than knows.
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Mar 17 2013 09:46pm
Quote (Azrad @ Mar 17 2013 11:18pm)
I don't see any evidence that people are more intelligent now than they were in the past. The collection of human knowledge is certainly growing fast.


I read a few studies that actually suggest we're getting dumber, and that those in the Roman times were smarter than us in almost every aspect.
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Mar 18 2013 07:41am
Quote (magpies @ Mar 17 2013 06:57pm)
It's the signs of the singularity (idk if you'v heard of this concept I'm assuming you have)  imo the point where human intelligence starts to increase faster then exponentially.


Quote (magpies @ Mar 17 2013 06:57pm)
It's the signs of the singularity (idk if you'v heard of this concept I'm assuming you have)  imo the point where human intelligence starts to increase faster then exponentially.


idk about that but, i think we may be moving twards more of a hive mind instead of ex 5 million people thinking alone, with twitter, facebook, and the internet we can share experiences almost instantly same with knowledge. so we can experience something almost at the same time someone else does and learn from it. i think thats really really cool.
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Mar 18 2013 07:43am
bleh i cant find the video

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