Human Intelligence (HI) versus Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Question

Human Intelligence (HI) is a mental quality that consists of learning from experience, adapting to new situations, understanding and handling abstract concepts, and using knowledge to manipulate one’s environment. In contrast, Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be recognized as a device quality that consists of learning from experience, adapting to new situations, understanding and handling abstract concepts, and using knowledge to manipulate one’s environment.

Do you think that HI is in a better position compared to AI and why? Can we win?

Mariusz Postol · Answer

@Jayraj Chhaya many thanks for your answer. the question of winning becomes less about competition and more about collaboration to achieve greater outcomes. - I agree but collaboration means for me inevitably a master/slave relationship. The question is about the price of greater outcomes. Do you think that education could have an impact on this relationship? For example if you are using a var keyword instead of the type identifier the compiler must infer the variable type. We can say the compiler takes over the compiler is smarter than the software developer. It is not an AI example but shows that we intentionally lose the master position even in this simple case. In this case the price is that we are losing the possibility to check program consistency believing that the compiler knows better. Maybe humans possess unique qualities but it could be not enough and we would need to to switch off the power supply.

Jayraj Chhaya · Answer

Human Intelligence (HI) possesses unique qualities such as emotional intelligence creativity and intuition that currently surpass the capabilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI). While AI excels in processing vast amounts of data and performing repetitive tasks with precision it lacks the depth of human understanding and the ability to adapt to complex unpredictable situations. However AI continues to advance rapidly raising questions about the future balance of power between HI and AI. The synergy between human creativity and AI's computational power holds the key to unlocking new possibilities and addressing challenges that neither can overcome alone. In this dynamic interplay the question of winning becomes less about competition and more about collaboration to achieve greater outcomes.