One of the things that can happen when embarking on a life in the arts is that, right from the starting gate, it encourages a refusal to follow the course mapped out by the race officials.
I too have often expressed my belief that intelligence and wisdom are two entirely different faculties, and I still hold to it; I see the latter as involving the heart as well. Recent research on the physical human heart has revealed some very interesting data; speaking of AI, I just asked Google AI "Does the heart have the capacity to function somewhat like the brain?" and this was the response:
"Yes, the heart possesses its own sophisticated nervous system, often referred to as the "little brain" or "intrinsic cardiac nervous system," giving it a capacity to function somewhat like the brain. This "little brain" contains neurons and circuitry that allow the heart to learn, remember, and even feel and sense independently of the brain."
Perhaps even more fascinating is this (also from Google AI):
"The electromagnetic field generated by the heart is significantly stronger than that of the brain. Research suggests that the heart's electrical field is about 60 times greater in amplitude than the brain's. Furthermore, the heart's electromagnetic field is estimated to be 5,000 times stronger than the brain's."
A well-written article Chris, your sentiments shared and appreciated (from a lover of Graham Nash, Bjork and many things in between).
Thanks Erayna! That research you cite is indeed Heartening (!!) – but seriously, yes, I'm with ya. The brain is all of us, the whole organism, not just the CPU-like mechanism at the top of the spine. I do believe that as awful as things are right now, we do have the potential to move past our shortcomings to a more highly evolved form, and one that may indeed incorporate AI in a helpful way. But wisdom is the key. If I didn't believe this, I wouldn't be able to get up in the morning. And believe me, some days it's touch and go.
"...First, they all thought they were geniuses, and second, they were already simultaneously brewing and guzzling down the toxic Koolaid of what they clearly regarded as a manifestly-destined brave new world order...."
And they're all still doing that to this day, and that will not change into the future either. Arrogance, hubris, and self deception seems to be de rigueur in many industries and none more so than tech.
I too have often expressed my belief that intelligence and wisdom are two entirely different faculties, and I still hold to it; I see the latter as involving the heart as well. Recent research on the physical human heart has revealed some very interesting data; speaking of AI, I just asked Google AI "Does the heart have the capacity to function somewhat like the brain?" and this was the response:
"Yes, the heart possesses its own sophisticated nervous system, often referred to as the "little brain" or "intrinsic cardiac nervous system," giving it a capacity to function somewhat like the brain. This "little brain" contains neurons and circuitry that allow the heart to learn, remember, and even feel and sense independently of the brain."
Perhaps even more fascinating is this (also from Google AI):
"The electromagnetic field generated by the heart is significantly stronger than that of the brain. Research suggests that the heart's electrical field is about 60 times greater in amplitude than the brain's. Furthermore, the heart's electromagnetic field is estimated to be 5,000 times stronger than the brain's."
A well-written article Chris, your sentiments shared and appreciated (from a lover of Graham Nash, Bjork and many things in between).
Thanks Erayna! That research you cite is indeed Heartening (!!) – but seriously, yes, I'm with ya. The brain is all of us, the whole organism, not just the CPU-like mechanism at the top of the spine. I do believe that as awful as things are right now, we do have the potential to move past our shortcomings to a more highly evolved form, and one that may indeed incorporate AI in a helpful way. But wisdom is the key. If I didn't believe this, I wouldn't be able to get up in the morning. And believe me, some days it's touch and go.
I think this research demonstrates that the heart is actually MORE powerful than the brain in some ways. The seat of wisdom...
"...First, they all thought they were geniuses, and second, they were already simultaneously brewing and guzzling down the toxic Koolaid of what they clearly regarded as a manifestly-destined brave new world order...."
And they're all still doing that to this day, and that will not change into the future either. Arrogance, hubris, and self deception seems to be de rigueur in many industries and none more so than tech.
Yes, dangerous to confuse genius with wisdom
Great post Christopher.
Hey thanks! Yeah – those guys . .
Grazie mille per la tua speranza and another compelling example of your provocative writing.