Analyzing interaction patterns within superminds, researchers found that the most effective groups resembled the interaction patterns seen in conscious human brains, although they aren't considered conscious themselves.

Interaction Patterns within Superminds vs. Human Brains

Research demonstrates that superminds can exhibit varying levels of intelligence, akin to individuals, with some groups being smarter than others.

Varying Levels of Intelligence in Superminds

Superminds often exhibit collective behaviors or objectives distinct from those of their individual members. This is illustrated by companies prioritizing profits over employee well-being, democratic governments making unpopular choices, and markets favoring those with the most resources.

Superminds' Objectives vs Individual Members' Objectives

Superminds are inclusive entities, like companies incorporating the minds of their employees, not necessarily superior but more encompassing.

Inclusivity of Superminds

"Computers play a crucial role in the future of superminds, not primarily through artificial intelligence, but through hyperconnectivity. They connect human minds in new ways and on a scale never seen before.

Role of Computers in Superminds

- Varying Levels of Intelligence in Superminds
- Interaction Patterns within Superminds vs. Human Brains
- Superminds' Objectives vs Individual Members' Objectives
- Inclusivity of Superminds
- Role of Computers in Superminds

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The word "Supermind" is defined in Collins dictionary as “a powerful combination of many individual minds.”

Thomas W. Malone in his book "Superminds" identified the following four components in the definition of Supermind:
- A Group
- Of Individuals
- Acting Together
- In Ways That Seem Intelligent

Superminds

Malone, Thomas W. 2018. Superminds: The Surprising Power of People and Computers Thinking Together. Little, Brown Spark.

https://cci.mit.edu/superminds-by-thomas-w-malone/

Superminds: The Surprising Power of People and Computers Thinking Together

- Hierarchies
- Democracies
- Markets
- Communities
- Ecosystems

Types of Superminds

Collective intelligence functions as superminds by encompassing groups of people and computers as cohesive entities with scientifically measurable properties.

Collective Intelligence as Superminds

Characteristics of Superminds

- A Group
- Of Individuals
- Acting Together
- In Ways that Seem Intelligent

Elements of a Supermind

- Superminds: The Surprising Power of People and Computers Thinking Together
- Organizing Business Knowledge — The MIT Process Handbook

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