Quote by Vernor Vinge

But every time our ability to access information and to communicate it to others is improved, in some sense we have achieved an increase over natural intelligence.

But every time our ability to access information and to comm

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This quote suggests that advancements in technology that enhance our access to information and our ability to share it with others can be seen as a form of surpassing natural intelligence. It implies that by leveraging technology to improve our cognitive abilities, we are expanding our intellectual capacity beyond what is innately limited to human capabilities. Essentially, it highlights how enhancing our data processing and communication abilities through technology enables us to surpass the boundaries of natural intelligence.

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