The Future of Intelligence Lies in Its Social Flourishing

Abstract

We try to give an answer to the following question. What should we take account of when designing and using AI systems so they contribute to the development of the socially embodied human intelligence on which human fulfilment depends? Speculations proliferate on the potential and influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly "Superintelligence," which is portrayed as a promising challenge by some and a terrifying menace by others. To traverse these talks without becoming bogged down in the intricacies and uncertainties of AI, we must return to their original simplicity, their starting point. That is, all technosciences are founded on a fundamental creative power that we all share: human intelligence. As a result, I offer a cultural and humanistic perspective to intelligence in this paper.  I contend that the current challenge to intelligence is not in its artificial advancement, but in its social embodiment and flourishing. The threat should be the decline of human intelligence, not the rise of'super-intelligent' machines.  We believe that computers do not understand anything: AI systems merely compute. We should design and use AI systems in such a way that they contribute to the development of socially embodied human intelligence, which is essential for human fulfillment. My primary goal is to emphasize the importance of humanity living from a condition of healthy, mature, and harmonious creative intelligence. This, I believe, is the secret to truly democratic peaceful civilizations, which I call creative democracies. Creative democracies are social manifestations of creative intelligence. The underlying power of the people is a well-developed and mature creative intelligence.