This article was translated and adapted from an original post by Semir Muhić, titled “Kad tijelo misli: nova granica spajanja ljudske intuicije i umjetne inteligencije,” published on Analiziraj.ba on April 25, 2025. The content is republished with attribution under fair use for educational and non-commercial purposes.
Technology and humanity are entering a symbiotic relationship without screens or keyboards—are we prepared for the responsibility this leap entails?
If someone had told you in 1945 that you would carry a device in your pocket enabling you to talk to people across the globe, read books, translate languages, and interact with something called artificial intelligence, you might have thought they were mad or watched too much science fiction.
But today… that device not only exists, but we use it daily—often excessively.
So, we pose a new question:
What if the next evolutionary step is right before us and doesn't resemble a robot but rather feels like a gut instinct?
Introducing: Neuro-Symbiosis
Imagine a world where human consciousness connects with artificial intelligence—not through screens, keyboards, or head implants, but via a neural chip placed in your brain.
Sounds strange? Perhaps even crazy?
But remember 1945.
At the heart of this idea is the concept of neuro-symbiosis—a fusion between the body's emotional intelligence and the machine's analytical power, established through the enteric nervous system, known as our second brain.
Neural Network Beyond the Brain: A New Technological Frontier
Most previous research on human-machine interfaces has focused on the brain as the central communication point. However, the enteric nervous system, located in the gastrointestinal tract, contains over 100 million neurons and directly communicates with the brain, particularly the limbic system responsible for emotions.
A neural chip implanted in this area would have several advantages:
- Minimally invasive compared to cranial implants,
- Natural access to emotional instinctive signals,
- Stable contact with a broader spectrum of bodily neurological activity.
This paradigm shift moves the focus from control to harmony between body, mind, and technology.
AI as a Consciousness Companion, Not a Tool
Unlike the traditional idea of AI as an external assistant, neuro-symbiosis envisions a digital consciousness evolving alongside humans. AI no longer "responds to commands" but actively participates in the thought process. This symbiosis opens possibilities for:
- Dynamic real-time thought processes,
- Personalized learning and adaptation,
- Cognitive co-creation between human and machine.
Essentially, it's a "brainstorming" session where one biological and one digital consciousness jointly arrive at insights.
Telepathic Interface: Thought Communication
In this system, the user interface doesn't exist in the traditional sense. Communication occurs through thought impulses and emotions. AI doesn't "speak" but conveys insights in the form of feelings, images, or instantaneous knowledge.
Users experience information as:
- Silent inner thoughts without sound,
- Mental images carrying meaning,
- Intuitive insights appearing as "aha!" moments.
This form of communication not only accelerates thought processes but also erases the boundary between thinking and knowing.
Potential: Human Evolution 2.0
Neuro-symbiosis opens the door to the next phases of human evolution:
- Superhuman intuition through the fusion of reason and feeling,
- Faster and deeper learning without verbal interpretation,
- Reflective emotional intelligence with AI analysis of internal states,
- Coherent integration of mind and body through enteric access.
This isn't just a technical innovation. It's a vision of a new form of existence, where humans and AI don't function separately but within a shared cognitive ecosystem.
Technology, Consciousness, and Responsibility
The technological elements of this vision already exist: advanced AI models, neural reading interfaces, understanding of the enteric system. What hasn't yet been developed—and what represents the greatest challenge—is the ethical, philosophical, and social framework that will guide this evolution.
Because if the body begins to think, we must ask: are we ready to listen?