Augmented Group Cognition
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An extension of research into intelligence amplification and augmented cognition in individuals, augmented group cognition allows for knowledge to be created, consumed, and exchanged among group members in alignment with their current workload, stress levels, emotional state, and other cognitive factors. Specifically, in 2005, the average knowledge worker lost 2.1 hours a day to interruptions associated with multitasking, resulting in a loss of $588 billion USD a year. Augmented group cognition seeks to overcome these distractions and information pollution, to that organizations can place a priority on conserving group focus and attentiveness on priority tasks.
Significant research is being done by DARPA within the field of augmented cognition, focused for now on individuals interacting in group settings. The next natural step involves incorporating elements of cybernetics to allow harmonization of group interactions for maximum productiveness, akin to earlier knowledge management efforts in organizations. Another natural inclusion involves augmented reality, where elements of computer-produced virtual reality coexist alongside interactions in the real-world.
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