In last few years Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a commonly used term whether it’s fully grasped or not. Such is also true about the term Collective Intelligence (or slightly broader – Communal Intelligence. Although there is subtle but prominent difference).
Artificial Intelligence is used for machines & Artificial Stupidity is a term humorously used as contrary to AI.
HOWEVER, I INTEND TO USE THE TERM DIFFERENTLY IN A RATHER SERIOUS WAY!
As it’s commonly said, “Two minds are better than one but three are worse.” (I know, I am making a debatable statement here.)
Look at greatest ideas generated, huge successful corporations founded in the world. Most of these are the creations of either an individual or a duo. But the growth only happens when more minds are bought in to the idea.
This, of course, is a positive impact of a Collaborative Thinking. (Ps: Intelligence is not thinking)
While pondering on this topic and wondering how does this apply to “mob mentality”, it became clearer than ever to me that the thinking mostly depends on artificial triggers and one if them is “community or collectiveness”.
We have often seen that a relatively normal intelligent person is bound to make wrong decisions as the application of using the intelligence is highly dependent on the ambience the mind observes, i.e. surroundings. An agitated mind is likely to use intelligence quite differently than a calm mind.
The “state of mind” could be caused artificially and hence the word “Artificial Stupidity”.
Seemingly intelligent people act with stupidity when they identify themselves easily with their “alikes” and the result is “Artificial Stupidity”.
Will look at it more on this in next articles on this topic.
Thoughts, suggestions, disagreements, agreements are welcome!