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The concept of collective intelligence proposed by the science writer Matt Ridley goes in this direction: we live in a society centered on the cult of 'individual intelligence, the charisma and meritocracy, but the development of the human species was gregarious but guaranteed the ability to operate complex systems "networking", through the division of labor and the sharing of objectives.

THE KEYS TO THE FUTUREOur time is characterized by a 'scientific wave that seems to overwhelm all other knowledge, starting with those humanities. Only a few "surfers" can ride it, among them ... [1]

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[ Sun. Jan. 15. 2012 ]

The concept of collective intelligence proposed by the science writer Matt Ridley goes in this direction: we live in a society centered on the cult of 'individual intelligence, the charisma and meritocracy, but the development of the human species was gregarious but guaranteed the ability to operate complex systems "networking", through the division of labor and the sharing of objectives.

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