The current technology dialogue seems focused on what we think about AI and AGI. But, I suggest we flip this around and look at this idea from another perspective. What will superintelligence think of us?
Recently, Elon Musk has suggested that AI very well may find humans rather boring. He stated that, “The computer will just get impatient if nothing else. It will be like talking to a tree.” This Muskian perspective challenges our long-standing beliefs about human exceptionalism and compels us to reassess our position in the grand continuum of intelligence.
This superintelligence might propose that human cognition, rather than representing the zenith of intelligence, is simply a point along a vast spectrum. The intricacy of our brain, while awe-inspiring, could be interpreted as a milestone in the ongoing evolution of cognition—a journey in which AI and technology are not mere tools but integral contributors. This perspective casts AI not as a separate entity but as a catalyst in the narrative of human cognitive evolution. The unparalleled ability of AI to process, learn, and adapt suggests a future in which human cognition transcends the limitations of our biological hardware, enhanced and expanded by technological advancements.
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