Artificial IntelliTools

Introduction: The Art of Visual Superpowers Imagine holding a pencil and sketching a bird in flight. With a few lines, you convey not just its shape, but the physics of how it soars. This act - transforming abstract ideas into visual narratives - is a uniquely human "superpower." At MIT's Quest for Intelligence Colloquium, Stanford psychologist Prof. Judy Fan revealed how cognitive tools like drawing and data visualization amplify our ability to see the invisible. Her insights aren't just academic - they're a roadmap for anyone who turns data into decisions. --- Part 1: What Are Cognitive Tools? Cognitive tools are technologies that expand how we think. Think of the number line: a simple invention that reshaped mathematics. Or Galileo's telescope, which turned celestial mysteries into observable facts. As Prof. Fan explains: "These tools let us reengineer the physical world by reformulating our understanding into actionable abstractions." Why it matt...

The AIs won't take your jobs; other people who use them will. Just like a doctor who knows how to use a computer will get picked over one who doesn't, the same goes for every sector, every field, every workplace. One's ability to use AIs will be an added advantage because these are powerful tools. But let's not forget that they're just that—tools. Not conscious beings that plot and plan and scheme to take over your job, lol. No, they are just tools.And just like any tool, having it in your back pocket and learning to use it gives you an advantage and ensures your genes survive. Picture when humans first discovered tools to cut things. Imagine the power and advantage that gave the people who used them versus those who didn't; for starters, they could cut up their meat now. Fast forward to the guys who discovered metallic tools, learned, and started using them; surely, it gave them an edge. From that came arrows and such that gave those who knew how to use power t...