Amplifying human wisdom in an AI world
Why amplifying human wisdom in our AI world matters
Human progress isn’t driven by individuals working alone. It is driven by networks of people learning together. Alex Pentland’s book Shared Wisdom * identifies three types of networks that have historically enabled human learning and innovation:
Consensus networks: how groups coordinate, validate knowledge, and make collective decisions.
Storytelling networks: how humans share lessons, experiences, and culture.
Cross-community learning networks: how knowledge flows between different teams, communities, and disciplines.
*Pentland, Alex (2025) Shared Wisdom - Cultural Evolution in the Age of AI. MIT Press
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