A Manifesto for Biological Intelligence The article posits that humanity is on the cusp of becoming the last generation educated without heavy reliance on AI, as silicon intelligence gains prominence over organic biological intelligence due to its speed and convenience. It contrasts the delicate, complex, and life-dependent nature of biological intelligence with the pragmatic, upgradable, and unfeeling characteristics of silicon intelligence, warning that the latter’s growth through devouring human intelligence poses a significant threat. The piece concludes by advocating for conscious efforts to prioritize human systems, values, and well-being to protect biological intelligence and ensure humans, not machines, reign supreme.

• Biological intelligence is organic, complex, and tied to human consciousness and life, evolving over millions of years and dependent on physical conditions.
• Silicon intelligence is inorganic, pragmatic, and can be endlessly trained, upgraded, and updated, lacking biological limitations like death or aging.
• Silicon intelligence grows by consuming human intelligence, mimicking it effectively but without biological, emotional, or ethical foundations.
• The rise of silicon intelligence, driven by economic and military pressures, threatens to make biological intelligence seem slow and replaceable.
• There’s a need to protect human intelligence by prioritizing human systems, values, and well-being against the acceleration driven by machine intelligence.
• The author expresses trust in our collective ability to tame the silicon beast and ensure carbon reigns over silicon. Continue reading https://foxvector.com/articles/06d76bdb-54d7-4cca-92dc-ddba5ccb855a