We grow and develop, at the same time we are part of bigger systems that grow and develop. While interchanging a part of our identity for the identity of the bigger organisms like companies, institutions, cities, nations. Branded like cattle with ideas and beliefs. Are these so-called organisms also prone to similar development as we…
What kind of value structures do we have to develop to protect us from the paperclip maximizer theory? The paperclip maximizer is the canonical thought experiment showing how an artificial general intelligence, even one designed competently and without malice, could ultimately destroy humanity. First described by Bostrom (2003), a paperclip maximizer is an artificial general…
To be able to face the uncertainty of the 21st century, companies must invest in how they and their employees think. We must understand the importance of vertical development for people and companies. Our logic / sense making of the world around us has to evolve. There are diferent stages that people go through in…
This series is meant to open up a discussion and help to reflect upon randomly selected parts of your company through the lens of values. How is your sales department evolving? How do the times we live in influnce the way we look at our employees and our customers? Do you feel the influnce of…
