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RE: TIL: The iPhone 6 is 120 Million Times Faster Than The Computer Used in Apollo 11 Mission
Well, the problem is that the faster the computer gets, the slower the brain becomes. I call it, the TomTom effect. Guest why?
Well actually, the average human IQ has increased quite a bit from just a 100 years ago.
Prove that statement!
This is what I found about this:
http://reason.com/blog/2015/06/01/average-iq-scores-have-risen-30-points-d
The IQ levels have increased but that doesn't necessarily mean that people from 100 years ago were a lot dumber than we are. It's all about the specific abilities that people of today have.
I think, not yet, but from a evolutionary time line, soon. The usage of digital devices and systems will reduce some of basic human habilities. For instance, the hability of self orientation (TomTom effect or if you want the Google Maps effect). Or even, in our context, the hability of socialisation (need of algorithmic reputation systems to be able to see if someone is good or evil).
The question, domwe want to keep the good old human skills in favour to some (no yet defined) new ones?
Very true. We are an ever changing, ever evolving species. More so, with all the technological abilities. No one can say for sure what we will gain or lose in terms of intelligence, abilities, skills, etc. Who knows we might even be unrecognisable as bio-tech is advancing rapidly. Who knows we might be a mixture of man and machine one day!!