The meaning of the word omniscience lies in the etymology of the word, since this term is related to a person who knows everything. Omniscience is the ability to know everything infinitely and without limits, or at least everything that can be learned about life, thoughts, feelings, the universe, and any other existing data. Omniscience is usually interpreted as the knowledge of God in eternity of everything that happens in the world in all details in the past, present and in the future (De Florio & Frigerio, 2019). Omniscience is characterized by the properties of independence and immutability. Cognition is an external process, while the one who possesses omniscience does not need such an external study of things, since he or she knows the world by already existing knowledge, which encompasses all the tenses throughout its existence. Omniscience includes all knowledge about everything at once.
There is another characteristic usually associated with God called omnipotence. Omnipotence is an inexhaustible force that has no conceivable limitations, in other words, unlimited power. The absolute omnipotence power is considered to go side-by-side with the omnipresence and omniscience, and is usually referred to as the property of God only (Echavarria, 2020). Omnipotence, in the sense of unlimited power, is sometimes understood as implying the ability to know everything that will be. Omnipotence is the ability that allocates a person a power to do anything without limitations by abstract or real world perspectives and hierarchies, quantitative and qualitative characteristics.
An individual, performing any work solely, can find the right solution. At the same time, he or she will hardly be able to take into account all aspects of the problem being solved. The more people, the more opinions can be expressed during the discussion of the problem. In addition, the time for the implementation of a collective decision is reduced while the group is getting closer to the presence of omnipotence and omniscience.
Acting alone, people can only use their own capabilities and strengths. While in the case of group and teamwork, people can immediately use the collective intelligence, opportunities, resources, skills and abilities that will allow you to achieve greater results. Thus, group work is important to achieve the goals set, whether they are individual, useful to the group, or society. People in the aggregate have much more power than people individually, as they can help and assist each other. However, for this it is important to correctly build the interaction between people so that collective work brings a positive result, and there is no opposition, negativity or misunderstanding in it. Thus, a team of two to infinity people can work as a harmonious organism and benefit one, several, or each participant.
In today’s world, man works side by side with technology on a daily basis. At the same time, innovative technologies can help solve global problems of humanity, such as global warming, the coronavirus pandemic, the extinction of certain animal species, and much more. For each field of science, medicine or daily human life, technology must be adapted to the needs and goals. In this regard, human participation in the development of such technologies is necessary.
In conclusion, some of the technologies are already able to independently learn using artificial intelligence and machine learning. However, most of them are programmed only for a number of specific functions and require human intervention to make any changes. So, for example, in the event that planet Earth becomes unsuitable for life, it will be necessary in the future to move people to other planets adapted for life. Just as a person without the use of technology cannot explore other planets, in a similar way technology without human participation cannot perform its function. Only through interaction can a group of people and technology can reach the common goals.
References
De Florio, C., & Frigerio, A. (2019). Divine Omniscience and Human Free Will. London: Palgrave Macmillam. Web.
Echavarria, A. (2020). Aquinas on divine impeccability, omnipotence, and free will. Religious Studies, 56(2), 256-273. Web.