5.0 Introduction

So far, we’ve explored many different forms of intelligence — but always one at a time. And yet, the most extraordinary achievements of our species have emerged from collaboration. When thoughts, opinions, and perspectives meet, new abilities can emerge.

The idea of collective intelligence isn’t limited to humans: the tight motion of a flock of birds or the choreography of a school of fish shows how cooperation can create something far beyond what a single individual could do alone.

So what do you think?

Can a crowd — or a flock — give rise to a new form of intelligence?