Collective intelligence, which is groups of individuals acting together in intelligent ways, may be more intelligent than individuals. Tom Malone studies how to design groups for maximum effectiveness. To build a science of collective intelligence, they need to measure and develop theories of how it works. They can build on knowledge from many disciplines. To create a design space, they characterize different tasks and processes groups can use. Experiments can test how different processes work on tasks. Theories are modified based on results, guiding future experiments and design ideas for collective intelligence in practice. This research may help solve important human problems by identifying new institutional structures for groups to work together effectively.
Collective intelligence refers to groups of individuals acting together in ways that seem intelligent. It includes groups of people, animals, and even neurons.
Groups of people can be more intelligent than individuals, responsible for major human achievements.
Measuring collective intelligence is important, including developing tests analogous to IQ tests for individuals.
Theories from different disciplines like biology, economics, and psychology are needed to understand collective intelligence.
A design space with different types of tasks and processes can help create a systematic map of collective intelligence systems.
Family trees of tasks and processes can suggest simple theories and highlight possible combinations to test.
Iterating between top-down theories and bottom-up testing can help develop and refine theories of collective intelligence.
Design ideas for collective intelligence systems in practice can be generated to guide theory development.
Understanding collective intelligence could help solve problems like misinformation, creating superintelligent human-computer groups, and improving education and democracy.
A new science of collective intelligence could help unlock how intelligence works and solve important human problems.
Collective intelligence, which is groups of individuals acting together in intelligent ways, may be more intelligent than individuals. Tom Malone studies how to design groups for maximum effectiveness. To build a science of collective intelligence, they need to measure and develop theories of how it works. They can build on knowledge from many disciplines. To create a design space, they characterize different tasks and processes groups can use. Experiments can test how different processes work on tasks. Theories are modified based on results, guiding future experiments and design ideas for collective intelligence in practice. This research may help solve important human problems by identifying new institutional structures for groups to work together effectively.
Collective intelligence refers to groups of individuals acting together in ways that seem intelligent. It includes groups of people, animals, and even neurons.
Groups of people can be more intelligent than individuals, responsible for major human achievements.
Measuring collective intelligence is important, including developing tests analogous to IQ tests for individuals.
Theories from different disciplines like biology, economics, and psychology are needed to understand collective intelligence.
A design space with different types of tasks and processes can help create a systematic map of collective intelligence systems.
Family trees of tasks and processes can suggest simple theories and highlight possible combinations to test.
Iterating between top-down theories and bottom-up testing can help develop and refine theories of collective intelligence.
Design ideas for collective intelligence systems in practice can be generated to guide theory development.
Understanding collective intelligence could help solve problems like misinformation, creating superintelligent human-computer groups, and improving education and democracy.
A new science of collective intelligence could help unlock how intelligence works and solve important human problems.
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