A new field of collective intelligence has emerged in the last few years,
prompted by a wave of digital technologies that make it possible for
organizations and societies to think at large scale. This bigger mind--human and
machine capabilities working together--has the potential to solve the great
challenges of our time. So why do smart technologies not automatically lead to
smart results? Gathering insights from diverse fields, including philosophy,
computer science, and biology, Big Mind reveals how collective intelligence can
guide corporations, governments, universities, and societies to make the most of
human brains and digital technologies.
Geoff Mulgan explores how collective intelligence has to be consciously
organized and orchestrated