The Importance of Human Intelligence in the Age of AI | Raghav Himatsingka | TEDxKiroriMalCollege

Early Childhood Development & Learning - The first 5 years of life significantly impact the subsequent 80 years, highlighting the importance of early experiences [8] - By age 2, 75% of a baby's brain is already built, and by age 6, it reaches 90%, emphasizing the critical period for brain development [12] - A baby's brain builds 1 million connections every second, deciding which connections to strengthen and which to let go [2][9] - Early success creates a "circle of excellence," leading to more confidence, curiosity, practice, and ultimately, excellence [23][24] - Delaying a child's natural instinct to learn can create pressure later on, suggesting that early learning should be encouraged [19] Evolutionary Perspective - Humans are born "unfinished" with brains designed to complete themselves after birth through experience, making them adaptable [16][17] - For 200,000 years, children learned through sensory experiences like watching adults farm, cook, and build [17][27] - Today's children still crave the same sensory experiences (touch, love, emotion, voices, connection, and stimulation) despite growing up in a digital world [18] Societal Implications - The real frontier of innovation isn't artificial intelligence (AI) but human intelligence, particularly the minds of babies [2] - The next great revolution will come from children and nurturing curious minds, not just from algorithms and machines [31] - The industry should focus on creating wiser humans rather than just smarter machines [31]