Overview
How collective intelligence can transform business, government, and our everyday livesA new field of collective intelligence has emerged in recent years, prompted by digital technologies that make it possible to think at large scale. This ""bigger mind""-human and machine capabilities working together-could potentially solve the great challenges of our time. Gathering insights from the latest work on data, web platforms, and artificial intelligence, Big Mind reveals how the power of collective intelligence could help organizations and societies to survive and thrive.
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Author: Geoff Mulgan
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Imprint: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 9780691196169
ISBN 10: 0691196168
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 12 November 2019
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
One of The Guardian's Favourite Reads of 2017 as chosen by scientists
A book the world needs. . . . magnificent. -Jeremy Heimans, coauthor of New Power Big Mind brims with pragmatic, unexpected insights. Mulgan filters his awe-inspiring breadth of academic knowledge through the lens of decades of practical experience. Scott Page, University of Michigan Enlightening-indeed inspiring-and should be read by all citizens. -Martin Rees, former president of the Royal Society Brilliant. . . . Mulgan outlines the elements of CI, which has informed collaborations from the Manhattan project and NASA's moon landings to Google Maps and Wikipedia. -Kirkus Reviews A fascinating and important book. -James Crabtree, Financial Times One of The Guardian's Favourite Reads of 2017 as chosen by scientests
A book the world needs. . . . Magnificent. -Jeremy Heimans, coauthor of New Power Big Mind brims with pragmatic, unexpected insights. Mulgan filters his awe-inspiring breadth of academic knowledge through the lens of decades of practical experience. -Scott Page, University of Michigan Enlightening-indeed inspiring-and should be read by all citizens. -Martin Rees, former president of the Royal Society Brilliant. . . . Mulgan outlines the elements of CI, which has informed collaborations from the Manhattan project and NASA's moon landings to Google Maps and Wikipedia. -Kirkus Reviews A fascinating and important book. -James Crabtree, Financial Times One of The Guardian's Favourite Reads of 2017 as chosen by scientists
Author Information
Geoff Mulgan is professor of collective intelligence, public policy, and social innovation at University College London, and a senior visiting scholar at Harvard University's Ash Center. He was the founder of the think tank Demos and director of the Prime Minister's Strategy Unit and head of policy under Tony Blair. His books include The Locust and the Bee and Good and Bad Power.
