Why we never think alone

By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Why we never think alone
David Gurteen, Gurteen Knowledge-Log, 2017/04/06
This short post is a restatement of something from Steven Sloman that has appeared numerous times in these pages over the years: "Humans have built hugely complex societies and technologies, but most of us don't even know how a pen or a toilet works. How have we achieved so much despite understanding so little? Because whilst individuals know very little, the collective or ‘hive' mind knows a lot.". More...