Transformational vs. Transactional Deployment of Intelligence

The late James Flynn, to whom this Special Issue is dedicated, suggested that what will matter most to the future of the world is not levels of intelligence but rather how intelligence is deployed. In this article, I argue that we can distinguish between transactional and transformational deployments of intelligence. Loosely following Flynn, I suggest that we need to pay much more attention to the latter rather than the former.

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The late James Flynn emphasized the importance of how intelligence is deployed rather than just intelligence levels in shaping the future. The distinction between transactional and transformational deployments of intelligence is crucial, with a focus on the latter being more meaningful for societal progress.