Measures for Collective Intelligence

Here we are focusing on collective — not civic — intelligence.

Everybody should propose at least one type of collectivity and three or more attributes that help make that collectivity intelligent. I've listed a few exampled of each. Don't worry if you're not certain — these are hypotheses!

Groups (according to Woolley et al)

• social sensitivity
• number of females in group

Factors not associated with intelligence

• group cohesion

Married Couple (or equivalent)

• ability to discuss things calmly and come to a conclusion

Basketball Team

• knowledge of each other's skills
• ability to read each other's signals and react quickly
• good all around skills

Seminar Group

• ability to build on each other's comments —and slow hunches