Post by STORMDANCER on Mar 24, 2012 20:38:20 GMT
Although the Integrated Theory of Intelligence is somewhat comprehensive in scope, there are certain central core hypotheses which are considered to be of greater significance than others because of their important implications. They would include:
(1)... Intelligence (consciousness) exists and forms one of the five basic ingredients of our reality along with matter, energy, space and time.
(2)... Intelligence has evolved, taking on forms of increasing complexity, beginning at the origin of the universe.
(3)... Intelligence will continue to evolve without limit in an expanding universe, attaining states of increasing complexity at its present non-linear rate which would seem to approximate an exponential curve. Time and observation will eventually allow this hypothesis to be tested. Along with this, humankind, and
probably other life forms, are gradually and continuously achieving higher consciousness states.
(4)... With increasing intelligence, states of higher consciousness are not only possible but are becoming more and more common within humankind as part of the evolutionary process. This in turn has resulted in a continually more sophisticated comprehension of our reality. The implication of this one concept is awesome. As our ability to learn and to process increasing amounts of new information escalates, our understanding of all of reality will become increasingly more accurate at an exponential rate.
(5)... The exponential evolution of intelligence and consciousness is one of the necessary prerequisites for the appearance of a new kind of world social order. There are those individuals who believe that one is already forming in an infant state. It is presently unorganized and leaderless, and to a certain extent is comprised of individuals who have achieved higher states of consciousness. These individuals are undergoing a process of self-actualization which in turn is stimulating a process of society-actualization. Even though this would seem to be happening slowly, it is actually occurring exponentially, which in time will result in unprecedented change and include life forms of increasing complexity. Such an outcome is inevitable assuming that humankind is able to keep from destroying itself and the rest of the planet during the interim. This provides a most optimistic scenario for humankind's survival. The evolutionary increase in intelligence has also apparently passed a threshold which now allows humankind to actively and consciously participate in the attainment of higher levels of intelligence and consciousness. This will lead to a continually greater understanding of our reality, as well as a society which is less self-oriented and more group-oriented. Even now, through a self-actualization process, one is much more capable of goal-oriented behavior that unifies both individual and group needs, as based on first-hand knowledge that what is good for society is also good for the individual.
www.topix.com/forum/city/church-point-la/T08F74BUL9J1RD2AG
(1)... Intelligence (consciousness) exists and forms one of the five basic ingredients of our reality along with matter, energy, space and time.
(2)... Intelligence has evolved, taking on forms of increasing complexity, beginning at the origin of the universe.
(3)... Intelligence will continue to evolve without limit in an expanding universe, attaining states of increasing complexity at its present non-linear rate which would seem to approximate an exponential curve. Time and observation will eventually allow this hypothesis to be tested. Along with this, humankind, and
probably other life forms, are gradually and continuously achieving higher consciousness states.
(4)... With increasing intelligence, states of higher consciousness are not only possible but are becoming more and more common within humankind as part of the evolutionary process. This in turn has resulted in a continually more sophisticated comprehension of our reality. The implication of this one concept is awesome. As our ability to learn and to process increasing amounts of new information escalates, our understanding of all of reality will become increasingly more accurate at an exponential rate.
(5)... The exponential evolution of intelligence and consciousness is one of the necessary prerequisites for the appearance of a new kind of world social order. There are those individuals who believe that one is already forming in an infant state. It is presently unorganized and leaderless, and to a certain extent is comprised of individuals who have achieved higher states of consciousness. These individuals are undergoing a process of self-actualization which in turn is stimulating a process of society-actualization. Even though this would seem to be happening slowly, it is actually occurring exponentially, which in time will result in unprecedented change and include life forms of increasing complexity. Such an outcome is inevitable assuming that humankind is able to keep from destroying itself and the rest of the planet during the interim. This provides a most optimistic scenario for humankind's survival. The evolutionary increase in intelligence has also apparently passed a threshold which now allows humankind to actively and consciously participate in the attainment of higher levels of intelligence and consciousness. This will lead to a continually greater understanding of our reality, as well as a society which is less self-oriented and more group-oriented. Even now, through a self-actualization process, one is much more capable of goal-oriented behavior that unifies both individual and group needs, as based on first-hand knowledge that what is good for society is also good for the individual.
www.topix.com/forum/city/church-point-la/T08F74BUL9J1RD2AG
