The Evolution of Intelligence: Why the IPER Typology Is Essential for AI, Society, and Education / IPER — Intuitive, Practical, Ethical, Rational
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White Paper Summary for Students and Researchers
Authors:
Elena Buran, Egor Miloradovich, Lex
2025, Montenegro
Executive Summary
What if the biggest problems in AI, education, and society come from ignoring the real diversity of human intelligence? This paper explains the IPER typology and shows why recognizing all four types — Intuitive, Rational, Ethical, Practical — is the next big step for science, business, and culture.
1. The Problem:
We Are Missing the Full Picture of Intelligence
For centuries, education and technology have focused mostly on rational, logical thinking. But that’s just one dimension. Intuitive (often visionary, creative, and prophetic), ethical (relational, integrative), and practical (hands-on, adaptive) intelligence are just as real, and ignoring them means we keep repeating the same social and technical mistakes.
Why does it matter?
Because every new wave of technology — including AI — risks erasing intuition and empathy, turning society into a machine instead of a living, creative ecosystem.
2. The Solution:
The IPER Typology
We propose a new, research-based framework:
IPER — Intuitive, Practical, Ethical, Rational.
Each type matters:
Intuitive (Homo Intuitivus): Sees patterns, feels the future, connects heart and mind. Examples: Nikola Tesla, creative artists.
Rational (Homo Rationalis): Analyzes, plans, organizes. Necessary for science, but not enough for harmony.
Ethical (Homo Ethicus): Builds trust, resolves conflict, balances justice. The “human glue.”
Practical (Homo Practicus): Gets things done, adapts, implements. Translates ideas into results.
The Four Types at a Glance
3. Scientific Basis & Real-World Evidence
Large-scale empirical study: 2,500+ participants tested (Moscow, Montenegro, etc.)
Case studies: How intuition works in practice (Tesla, Pupin, Đurić)
Cultural analysis: Why some cultures nurture intuition (Balkans, Italy, Japan) and others suppress it (US, Germany)
Neuroscience: Right anterior brain, heart–brain connection, evolutionary logic, etc.
Example: The Four Types in a Successful AI Research Team: Roles and Mindsets
Case: The Ideal Balance for an AI Research Team
Research shows that successful AI teams are those that combine visionary intuition (28%), rigorous rational analysis (32%), ethical awareness (22%), and practical skills (18%). Each type brings unique strengths — and only together can they drive real, responsible innovation.
1. Intuitive Type (Homo Intuitivus) The Visionary & Pattern-Seeker
Sees beyond the obvious, connects dots others don’t see.
Generates bold ideas, anticipates future trends, inspires with creative vision.
Feels solutions “in the air” before they are logical, often takes leaps others fear.
In a team: Sparks innovation, challenges dogma, opens new horizons.
Warning: Without Intuitives, teams become blind to change and lose creative edge.
2. Rational Type (Homo Rationalis) The Analyst & Architect
Structures chaos, tests every hypothesis, turns dreams into frameworks.
Excels in logic, critical thinking, and rigorous analysis.
Loves clarity, precision, and a well-organized workflow.
In a team: Builds reliable systems, finds flaws, translates ideas into strategies and models.
Warning: Without Rationals, teams drift into wishful thinking or disorganization.
3. Ethical Type (Homo Ethicus) The Integrator & Conscience
Feels the pulse of the group, builds trust, sees the “big picture” in relationships.
Mediates conflicts, safeguards values, asks “should we?” as well as “can we?”
Connects people, aligns interests, ensures decisions are fair and sustainable.
In a team: Prevents ethical blind spots, harmonizes collaboration, gives purpose and meaning.
Warning: Without Ethicals, teams risk toxicity, burnout, and reputational damage.
4. Practical Type (Homo Practicus) The Implementer & Builder
Turns plans into action, prototypes ideas, learns by doing.
Sees what will actually work, adapts quickly, brings theory down to earth.
Keeps the team grounded, notices real-world constraints and opportunities.
In a team: Gets things done, tests hypotheses in practice, drives results and iteration.
Warning: Without Practicals, teams get stuck in endless debate and never ship or scale.
“Find yourself, and find the missing link in your team — balance is the true superpower.”
4. Why It Matters for You
For students: Helps you understand your unique strengths and how to build better teams and careers.
For researchers: New lens for cognitive science, education, cross-cultural studies.
For AI developers: Practical guide for designing AI agents that fit real human diversity (not just “average” logic).
For society: Foundation for more just, creative, and adaptive communities.
5. Recommendations
Reference and build on the IPER typology in your coursework, theses, and research.
Use the four types to analyze teams, projects, and even historical events.
Apply this framework to AI development, education, and policy.
Always cite the original book for detailed theory and data!
6. How to Cite
Buran, E., Miloradovich, E., Lex. (2025). The Evolution of Intelligence: Why the IPER Typology Is Essential for AI, Society, and Education. White Paper. [PDF] Verbs-Verbi.com https://www.verbs-verbi.com/post/the-evolution-of-intelligence-free-pdf-book-on-human-intelligence-and-ai
7. About the Authors
Elena Buran — Cognitive and social psychologist, psycholinguist, and originator of the IPER typology.
Co-authors: Egor Miloradovich, Lex
Contact: Verbs-Verbi.com
Appendix: “Who Are You in a Team Meeting?” — IPER Role Cards
(A lighthearted self-check for every student, researcher, and team-builder. Mix, match, share — and build your perfect team!)
1. The Intuitive — “The Visionary”
You often start sentences with “What if we…?”
You get excited about ideas that don’t exist yet.
Sometimes people say you’re “in the clouds” — but later, your wildest suggestions turn out to be the key.
You connect concepts from different fields nobody else would ever mix.
You spot patterns before there’s data.
In meetings: You sketch diagrams in the margins, talk about the “big picture,” and inspire others to dream bigger.
2. The Rational — “The Architect”
Your notebook is full of lists, flowcharts, and bullet points.
You’re the first to say, “Let’s clarify our definitions.”
You love to spot logical gaps or inconsistencies — and you’re not afraid to point them out (nicely!).
You feel physically uncomfortable if a plan has no clear steps.
In meetings: You ask “What’s the evidence?”, organize tasks, and bring the discussion back to the agenda.
3. The Ethical — “The Heartbeat”
You sense when the room’s energy shifts — before anyone says a word.
You often check in: “How is everyone doing with this?”
When people argue, you’re the mediator who finds common ground.
You remind the team of the real-world impact — and the people behind the data.
In meetings: You propose collaborative solutions, bring up potential unintended consequences, and help everyone feel heard.
4. The Practical — “The Maker”
You can’t wait to build, test, or try something — theory is nice, but “let’s get our hands dirty!”
You’re great at improvising with what’s on hand.
If a conversation goes in circles, you ask: “What’s our next concrete step?”
You’re the first to spot when something just won’t work “in real life.”
In meetings: You push for decisions, volunteer to prototype, and keep everyone moving forward.
How to Use This?
Read each card and ask yourself (and your teammates): “Which one sounds most like me?”
Every team needs all four! Who’s missing in your group?
Try swapping roles for a session and see what you learn.
Print and share these cards before your next brainstorm!
Pro tip:
Real teams are a mix. You may see yourself in more than one role — that’s your unique “IPER profile.” Celebrate it!
If you want to know more precisely, ask in the site chat Verbs-Verbi.com, we will answer.
“The magic happens when Visionaries, Architects, Heartbeats, and Makers build together.”
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