Then there's accelerationism as the term for a philosophy which is basically about having faith in technology to transform society and therefore thinking we should throw everything at accelerating technology.
I don't see nothing wrong with that.
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Neuroplasticity, also known as brain plasticity, or neural plasticity, is the ability of the brain to change continuously throughout an individual's life
Can this process be accelerated to achieve rapid psychological change? Did something along the lines of this happened to Jason Padgett?
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The limitations of his knowledge were as startling as its profundity.
It is impossible to have an understanding of the entire field of mathematics.
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If you sprinkle the remains of other flatworms along the floor for these worms to eat, not only will they eat those remains, they will also gain the memories of other flatworms, and use those memories to help navigate the maze.
Maybe we can develop some sort of technology like this for humans. So that experiences are inherited across generations. You won't have to start your life from zero.
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The memex would provide an "enlarged intimate supplement to one's memory"
Vannevar Bush's dream of the memex has been realized. The computer, whether it be a laptop or a smartphone, is now an extension of an individual. It is our own personal knowledge base.
However, these extensions can be considered an "external brain". The "supplement" our cognition, memory retention and creative process. What is now needed is a "augmentation" of our brains internal processes. I believe that this is the future.
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Jobs goes on to outline his role at Apple: It's not to know the ins and outs of every piece of software. Rather, it's to see the big picture, to reiterate the vision, and to keep everyone on course
A founder must have a foundational base in computer science/problem-solving, mathematics/physics and product design/business. Upon this foundational layer, the founder develops further knowledge, such as relating to the specific category of the founder's company. However, extreme specialization is not a trait of the founder. His theme in life is not to limit himself to a minuscule realm of human experience. He is an adventurer, a pirate.
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You are freer now as a young person than you are likely to ever be when you are older.
Your early years are the best time of your life to explore what life has to offer and what do you want to be. It is these days that sets up the trajectory for the rest of your life.
"I always advise people – Don’t wait! Do something when you are young, when you have nothing to lose, and keep that in mind."
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He was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of organized science and teamwork to the process of invention, working with many researchers and employees. He established the first industrial research laboratory.
"Great things in business are never done by one person; they're done by a team of people."
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