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EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 27 MIN

AHI: The Case for Augmented Human Intelligence, Part 2: The Case for AHI

from Whitepapers - The Working Source Documents · host James Maconochie

Part 2 makes the constructive case: the replication-versus-amplification distinction that resolves the embodiment tension; the five principles and four architectural commitments that make AHI real rather than aspirational; the seed corn, democracy, and biological arguments for why it matters; and direct responses to the six strongest objections.This is the audio edition of AHI: The Case for Augmented Human Intelligence, the foundational whitepaper of the Architecture & Attention series, presented in two parts. The full written whitepaper, with references and intellectual foundations, is at jamesmaconochie.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jamesmaconochie.substack.com

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Part 2 makes the constructive case: the replication-versus-amplification distinction that resolves the embodiment tension; the five principles and four architectural commitments that make AHI real rather than aspirational; the seed corn, democracy,...

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