thinking at a distance
concept via michel bauwens tweet [https://x.com/mbauwens/status/1805444138747531291]:
A concept you should know more about :
* Thinking at a distance (AI)
“For biological intelligences, gathering and synthesizing knowledge has always been an inherently serialized endeavor. Our cognition processes are often bound by linear pathways of information acquisition, limited working memory, and methodical sense-making. We must painstakingly seek out new insights one piece at a time through reading, education, and lived experiences over extended periods. Data is splintered across disparate domains that we gradually unify through concerted cognitive labor over years. These fundamental constraints have gated the tempo of human intellectual progress..t
rather.. this obsession with intellectness has gated the ‘tempo’ of human ness
need: rhythm of love as circadian rhythm.. norton productivity law et al.. via ai as augmenting interconnectedness
The Parallel AI Perspective: In contrast, LLMs exhibit a near-instantaneous mastery over their entire training corpus.”:..t
if training corpus ness (mastery or not).. red flag we’re doing it/life wrong.. irrelevant to undisturbed ecosystem (aka: legit free people).. so cancerous distraction
alison on llms et al
john nosta: John Nosta’s career paints a rich tapestry of intellectual curiosity, disruptive thinking, and innovative leadership. His important influence on technology, medicine, and creative strategy continues to shape and guide the future, placing him at the forefront of global thought and innovation.
oi.. mufleh humanity law
@JohnNosta:
The World’s Leading Innovation Theorist in Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Medicine.
First and foremost, John Nosta is a thinker entrenched in the world of technology, science, medicine, and innovation. As the founder of NOSTALAB, a globally recognized innovation think tank, he embodies an inspired vision of transformation that resonates across industries and intellectual spheres.
of course.. because.. sinclair perpetuation law and graeber rethink law.. et al
Unwilling to accept the status quo, John’s contrarian perspective focuses sharply on the future. A leading voice in the convergence of technology and humanity, he defines, dissects, and deliberates global trends in technology. Ranked among the leading global influencers in innovation and technology, he has been honored with titles ranging from “most admired” to “top disruptor” in various fields including technology, AI, innovation, life sciences and the pharmaceutical industry.
if only.. but only perpetuating it if intellectness.. language ness.. et al
John’s prowess as a speaker has earned him popularity across the globe, where he presents vibrant and insightful perspectives on the future of innovation. His focus on guiding companies, NGOs, and governments through the dynamics of exponential change is complemented by his keen understanding of the diffusion of innovation into complex systems, particularly in technology, AI, and LLMs.
i think we’re missing the exponential ness if tech/ai et al.. ie: tech w/o judgment; nonjudgmental expo labeling;..
His writing contributions are frequent and influential, with over 500 articles published in Fortune, Forbes, Psychology Today, Bloomberg, and prestigious peer-reviewed journals like The American Journal of Physiology, Circulation, and The American Journal of Hematology. In 2018, John’s intellectual contributions were honored with a Ph.D., honoris causa, from various international institutions, and a diploma of honor from the Bolivian government for advancing health technology.
His associations with renowned entities like World Health Organization, Roche Advisory Council, Google Health Advisory Board, and ARK Invest further solidify his influence and credibility in the scientific and technology communities.
oi to all the accolades.. ie: credibility, influence, science scientifically ness, intellectness..
John’s career is built on the “science of innovation,” a harmonious blend of strategy and creativity that generates market inflection points. Recognized for translating complex medical and scientific concepts into accessible material, his communicative talent bridges gaps between consumers, clinicians, and scientists.
Earlier in his career, John co-authored significant research in cardiovascular physiology, focusing on cell volume regulation, acute myocardial infarction, ventricular arrhythmias, and sudden cardiac death. His professional acumen extends into his business background. He has held key positions at major agencies like Ogilvy CommonHealth, including roles such as Chief Creative Officer, Chief Strategic Officer, and Unit President.
John Nosta’s career paints a rich tapestry of intellectual curiosity, disruptive thinking, and innovative leadership. His important influence on technology, medicine, and creative strategy continues to shape and guide the future, placing him at the forefront of global thought and innovation. His multifaceted career encapsulates a tireless pursuit of knowledge and creativity that transcends traditional boundaries, establishing him as a true luminary in his field.
notes/quotes from jun 2024 post by john nosta:
- LLMs enable “thinking at a distance”—almost instant access to vast knowledge, pushing human cognitive limits.
- Human-AI convergence creates “entangled cognition” but risks misalignment between human and AI intellects.
- “Thinking at a distance” surfaces deep questions about human-machine cognitive integration.
The extraordinary rise of large language models (LLMs) has exposed a curious split between human and artificial intelligence when it comes to processing information. The dichotomy maybe aptly captured by the metaphor “thinking at a distance,” which draws parallels to the idea of quantum entanglement. Hold on to your quarks and let’s take a deeper look.
potential for zoom dance ness.. if we’d truly let go enough
The Sequential Human Mind
For biological intelligences, gathering and synthesizing knowledge has always been an inherently serialized endeavor. Our cognition processes are often bound by linear pathways of information acquisition, limited working memory, and methodical sense-making. We must painstakingly seek out new insights one piece at a time through reading, education, and lived experiences over extended periods. Data is splintered across disparate domains that we gradually unify through concerted cognitive labor over years. These fundamental constraints have gated the tempo of human intellectual progress..t
rather.. again.. intellectness as cancerous distraction
The Parallel AI Perspective
In contrast, LLMs exhibit a near-instantaneous mastery over their entire training corpus. .tThrough massive parallelization and advanced statistical techniques, they can rapidly discern higher-order patterns and establish intricate associations spanning their vast data sets in parallel. For these artificial intellects, “thinking at a distance” enables functional ubiquity—all encoded knowledge is concurrently accessible with low latency—often perceived by users as functionally instantaneous. Traditional bottlenecks around scarce information and computational limitations, in many instances, dissolve.
A Radical Cognitive Shift
This disruptive divergence in how intelligences interface with knowledge catalyzes fascinating philosophical implications. The “thinking at a distance” metaphor evokes concepts like non-locality and quantum entanglement—holistic properties that defy classical models. Could LLMs be harbingers of a new paradigm of computation and cognition no longer constrained by the linear, piecemeal limitations that shaped our evolution? What deeper principles about the elemental nature of intelligence might such decoupled architectures expose?
elemental nature of intellectness?.. cancerous distraction
Human-AI Cognitive Intermingling
As LLMs become increasingly intertwined with human decision-making,..t the ramifications of “thinking at a distance” grow more interesting and, perhaps, even more acute. We find ourselves in an unprecedented cognitive symbiosis with artificial intellects having instantaneous access to immense informational vaults. The “distance” between our limited biological capacities and insights from unfathomable data reserves rapidly dissolves.
but.. the finite set of choices of decision making is unmooring us.. so again.. cancerous distraction
how we gather in a space is huge.. need to try spaces of permission where people have nothing to prove to facil curiosity over decision making.. because the finite set of choices of decision making is unmooring us.. keeping us from us.. ie: whatever for a year.. a legit sabbatical ish transition
there’s a legit use of tech (nonjudgmental expo labeling).. to facil a legit global detox leap.. for (blank)’s sake.. and we’re missing it
ie: imagine if we listened to the itch-in-8b-souls 1st thing everyday & used that data to connect us (tech as it could be.. ai as augmenting interconnectedness)
Yet this convergence creates novel challenges around trust, transparency, and knowledge transference. How seamlessly can LLM outputs tutored on narrow data sets map onto the nuanced contexts and open-endedness of the real world? What degrees of transparency into their reasoning are needed to confer appropriate confidence? Intimately bridging the “distance” between human and machine cognition surfaces misalignment risks.
The Next Cognitive Frontier
Despite the hurdles, productively harnessing “thinking at a distance” through human-*AI cooperation could spark a renaissance in knowledge work..t For the first time, we may circumvent inherent limitations around information access and processing bandwidth that constrained our intellectual development for millennia. Of course, the well-established paths of learning aren’t circumvented but optimized.
*we need a renaissance in art work .. aka: being human
art (by day/light) and sleep (by night/dark) as global re\set.. to fittingness (undisturbed ecosystem)
mufleh humanity law: we have seen advances in every aspect of our lives except our humanity– Luma Mufleh
As this synergistic synthesis deepens, continuously re-examining the “thinking at a distance” framing offers an interesting conceptual lens. It provides insights into foundational questions about intelligence, cognition, and the nature of knowledge itself.
ie: intellectness as cancerous distraction
we need the zoom dance.. the ginorm/small ness.. the grokking ness of an undisturbed ecosystem
The era of “thinking at a distance” being redefined through human-machine co-evolution is firmly at hand and one of many fascinating aspects of our new Cognitive Age.
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another tweet from looking thru his twitter stream [https://x.com/JohnNosta/status/1719755620121743427]:
AI: I was blind, now I can see… Even within the confines of our visual perception, it’s important to realize that what we see is but a narrow slice of a much larger, more complex reality. Our peripheral vision blurs the edges, limiting our focus to only a fraction of our surroundings. Likewise, the parallax effects in our eyes give us an illusion of depth, but it’s still a simplified, two-dimensional projection of a three-dimensional world. These constraints are not just physiological but also metaphorical, symbolizing the broader limitations of human cognition.
#AI#perception#vision#GPT3#GPT4V#ChatGPT#cognition @PsychToday
from article:
Rather than ceding ground to a transhuman reality in which human traits are superseded by artificial elements, what emerges from the convergence of AI and human cognition is an optimized, human-centric paradigm. In this synergistic model, *AI doesn’t eclipse human intellect but amplifies and refines it, serving as a sophisticated tool that enhances our unique cognitive abilities. This isn’t a surrendering of what makes us human but, rather, an elevation of it..t **AI acts as a force multiplier, enabling humans to sift through complex data sets, recognize patterns, and make nuanced decisions at an accelerated pace..t As such, ***it becomes an extension of our innate capabilities, not a replacement..t This perspective holds the promise of ushering in a new era where human evolution is catalyzed by technology, yet remains fundamentally rooted in enhancing human potential and experience.
*actually does surrender what makes us human.. it separates us into a people telling other people what to do world.. need ai as augmenting interconnectedness
**pace we need is in nonjudgmental exponential labeling to facil the seeming chaos of 8b legit free people.. sifting thru data sets of sea world.. perpetuate whac-a-mole-ing ness
***rather.. replaces our innate ness (which is all we need for the dance to dance) with manufactured consent; voluntary compliance; et al
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