Homo Conexus

We are Homo Sapiens. Literally wise being. But our intellect is no longer what will make us stand out. As Homo Conexus we open up to our natural essence: our ability and our need for being connect. With ourselves, with others and with all there is.

We live in a time when computers and technology are becoming smarter and smarter. At some point they will outsmart us as humans. Don’t worry. That’s a good thing. Because it will help to increase our wellbeing.

But how do we – as humans – relate to this advanced technology? It’s time to rethink what it means to be human. To move towards the synergy between AI and Humanity. That’s where Homo Conexus comes in. It’s a new perspective on our being. So we can take up a distinctive role, next to – and in control of – our digital surroundings.

Honestly, this is not a ‘new’ idea. Great thinkers throughout history have come to the same conclusion. Maslow, Einstein, even Aristotle and Confucius. It finds it’s roots in every culture around the globe and has been decribed as early as in I Ching, the Book of Changes (1000–750 BC). But instead of being an exclusive concept for the mindful, it’s time to widely embrace ourselves as connected beings; as Homo Conexus. This is an open invitation to everyone to see yourself in a different light and face the future accordingly.