Technological Amplification of Consciousness:
Connection: The noosphere grows as technology enhances and connects human consciousness. Technologies like the internet, AI, and brain-computer interfaces (BCIs)—discussed in your question about human-digital consciousness merging—act as extensions of the noosphere, amplifying cognitive capacity and global connectivity.
Examples:
Internet: With 5.4 billion users (67% of the global population, 2023), the internet creates a digital noosphere where ideas and knowledge are shared instantly, reflecting collective consciousness.
AI: Systems like large language models (e.g., Grok 3) synthesize human knowledge, augmenting individual and collective reasoning, aligning with Vernadsky’s rational noosphere.
BCIs: Neuralink’s trials (2024) enabling thought-controlled devices suggest a direct link between individual consciousness and digital systems, potentially integrating minds into a global network.