I am interested in a phase that I think we are entering. I call it 'teleological evolution,' evolution with a purpose. The idea of evolution by design, designing the future, anticipating the future. I think of the need for more wisdom in the world, to deal with the knowledge that we have. At one time we had wisdom, but little knowledge. Now we have a great deal of knowledge, but do we have enough wisdom to deal with that knowledge?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Humanity needs wisdom to manage the vast knowledge we have accumulated.
- In plain terms
- We have lots of knowledge but need more wisdom to use it.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize wisdom to guide the use of knowledge.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do we have enough wisdom for our tech?
- How do you define wisdom?
Another view
Wisdom is difficult to quantify or teach directly.
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