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Augmenting Human
Intelligence
AQUIBUR RAHMAN
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Contents
Introduction to IA
Potential of IA
Approaches and Methods of IA
Defining the problem
The “Upgrade Plan”
Future Prospects
References
Introduction to Intelligence Augmentation (IA)
human + machine = “super intelligence”
Intelligence Augmentation (IA) refers to the effective use of information technology in augmenting human intelligence. The theory was developed in the 1950s and 1960s by cybernetics and early computer pioneers. *
AKA “cognitive augmentation” and “machine augmented intelligence”
Potential of (Human + Machine)
Reduce absenteeism
by 50%
Eliminate classes
of injuries
Increase work consistency
ProductivityReduces task time
Utilization
Safety
Quality
Approaches to IA
Stubborn
naturalism
Raping
your brain
Chaotic props
New Age
Open-minded
enhancement
Methods of IA
Wetware-basedMnemonic techniques – inefficient
Nootropics – just emerging
Software-basedPatterns and strategies
ICT tools (and paper tools), such as mind maps
Hardware-basedDevices (neuro feedback, brainwaves, etc.) – too crude
Implants – not here yet
Examples of IA
• Exo-skeletal Arm Systems (zeroG):
ZeroG arm mitigates the weight of heavy tools
Arm supports the tool through a wide range of motion
Arm requires no power. Can reduce vibration transmission. Single arm stabilize tools to 40 lbs, dual arm
to 80 lbs.
.
• Lower Body Exoskeleton (HULC):
Load of up to 200 lbs is transferred to the ground 20 hour charge life at expected work rates. HULC at TRL 5. HULC being developed for multiple applications
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Defining the problem
A: limitations of today
B: limitless future
How do we get from A to B?
A: Limitations of today
Brain is a system evolved for certain environment and tasks
It is not a universal Turing machine, it has weaknesses, limitations, biases and bugs
All “human errors” are caused by our limitations
But we don’t even understand the limitations.
B: Limitless future
Likely (almost certain) prospects:
Merging with the AI
Super-intelligence
Recursive self-improvement
Technological Singularity
How do we get from A to B?
Technological inventions that overcome
physical/perceptual limitations:
glasses
hearing aids
cars
bicycles
voice synthesizers
And many more…
Why do we need technology to overcome
cognitive limitations?
lousy memory (short term as well as long term)
only good at dealing with one thing at a time
probabilities, logic non-intuitive
slow to process large amounts of information
bad at self-knowledge, introspection
And much more...
The “UPGRADE PLAN”
•we’re monkeys•biological limitations, we don’t know them•to merge with computers need to think like them
best strategy: open-minded enhancementgeneral strategy:•use a framework•manage life•put data into a good system•stick to the process•use creativity techniques
•thinking•processing info•mapping your mind•getting things done•collaborating
future:•brain-computer interface•assisted thinking•mixed reality•all data captured and shared
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the solution
Understand
the problem
Future Prospects of IA:
Brain computer Interface (2015–2025) requires: understanding neurons, fast computers, micro devices
Assisted thinking (2000–2025) requires: data digitising and formalisation, digital lifeflow, weak AI
Mixed reality (2015–2025) requires: computer vision, world modelling, comfortable interfaces
All data captured and shared (2010–2020) requires: fast computers, cheap sensors, large storage
References:
http://evolvingtrends.wordpress.com/2006/06/26/wikipedia-30-the-end-of-google/
http://www.rtqe.net/ObliqueStrategies/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligence-amplification/
William Ross Ashby: Intelligence Amplification
http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/ASHBBOOK.html
http://www.cambridge.org/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=0521834074&ss=exc
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cognitive_biases