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A captivating journey through the evolution of human and artificial intelligence
Hyperintelligence: How the Universe Engineers Its Own Mind is a must-read for anyone who wants a glimpse into the AI-driven future. This entertaining and thought-provoking book tells the story of how complexity and intelligence developed out of cosmic nothingness. The authors take a big-picture analytical approach to identify the major forces that set this process in motion and led straight to the development of AI. Taking a close look at three of these forces—complexity cascades, critical density, and creative pulse—they sketch out the next chapter in the 13.8-billion-year history of intelligence, highlighting the enormous opportunities that AI and other new technologies present. You'll find yourself fascinated, enlightened, reassured, and inspired to help drive innovation for a brighter and more intelligent future for all.
- Discover how the swirling particles released in the Big Bang came together to generate complexity and intelligence
- Gain an optimistic perspective on new technology when you see it as part of the big picture of biological and social evolution
- Learn about the latest data-driven predictions for the future of AI and other innovations
- Prepare to shift your mindset and embrace the possibilities AI offers
Written in an accessible and engaging style, Hyperintelligence is a great read for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone curious about, not only the future, but also how that future fits into the grand cosmic story that began 13.8 billion years ago.
Table of Contents
Preface ix
Part 1. Cosmosphere 3
1. Virtually Nothing 7
2. Hydro’s Hot Date 23
3. From LEGO to Life 37
Part 2. Biosphere 49
4. The Creation of Maria 53
5. Are We the Aliens? 63
6. Evolution’s Brushstrokes 71
7. The Global Computer 81
8. The DNA of Culture 87
9. Minds in the Making 99
Part 3. the Technosphere 111
10. Code, Synergy, and Energy 115
11. From Warrior Kings to Office Mice 125
12. The Great Acceleration 131
13. The Big Bang of Intelligence 145
14. The New Token Factories 159
15. Life Decoded! 167
16. The Malthus Myth 171
Part 4. Unisphere 179
17. QuanGeni, 2049 183
18. Synthetic Civilization 199
19. Hyper- science: Innovation on Steroids 207
20. Survive Now, Live Forever? 215
21. Print Me a Dodo, Pleeeze! 227
22. Hydro Saves the World 233
23. Chilling in Tritium Tavern 241
24. Magical Media with AI, Art, and Love 247
25. From 9 to 5 to Flow – Work in the AI Age 257
26. The Long Journey 267
27. Situation Report from Kepler- 186F 279
About the Authors 283
Index 287
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