Collective Intelligence

Computers and computer networks have been argued that they enable the emergence of collective intelligence. Collective intelligence is intelligence that is distributed and constantly enhanced to enrinch individuals. Collective intelligence can also be defined as a form of networking enabled by the rise of communications technology, namely the Internet. Computer networks highlight the unique value of human intelligence as the true creator of value in gaining knowlegde for oneself, and an economy as a whole. Our country is always striving for new technology, new ideas, and more knowledge. The internet is a way to increase the well-being as a whole.

This statistic is from "Principles of Economics" (pg. 523)

COUNTRY LIFE EXP. LIT. RATE % INT. Usage %

USA 77 99% 55%
Germany 78 99% 41%
Japan 81 99% 45%
Mexico 73 91% 10%
Brazil 68 86% 8%
Indonesia 67 88% 4%
Pakistan 61 42% 1%
Nigeria 52 67% <0.5%

Although there is no cause and affect response to internet usage and life expectancy, there is a corrollation between the two. There is a sigificant drop off between 1st world countries and 3rd world countries and there related life expectancy and internet usage. The more "developed country" or the country that allows its citizens more access to the internet is also a country with a higher life expectancy rate. A more developed country also has more investment and productivity of capital. The internet is away to extract as much capital (knowledge) as it can and use it for value. As a user of the internet, how else would we be able to post on this blog? Let alone have a blog if it weren't for the internet. Long distance communication can be made instantly within the realms of internet as long as almost every question one may have. With the internet, ideas are channelled into a single space of framework for almost everyone to see. Our society is quickly conforming with the masses into cyberspace and creating a social phenomena.