Distributed Intelligence

Definition

The emergence of adaptive cognition across interconnected systems rather than centralized agents alone.

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Inclusionist Perspective

Civilizations increasingly think through distributed networks of humans, institutions, and AI systems.

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Relationships

• Collective Intelligence
• AI Governance
• Networks
• Participation
• Emergence
• Technology

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Questions

• Can distributed intelligence outperform centralized intelligence?
• How should distributed cognition be governed?
• Can AI augment civilization-scale intelligence?