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title: "Alexis DeTocqueville argued that Americans in the 1830s believed that “there is more intelligence and wisdom in a number of men united than in a single individual.” ..."  
description: "Alexis DeTocqueville argued that Americans in the 1830s believed that “there is more intelligence and wisdom in a number of men united than in a single individual.” ..."  
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published: 2018-04-03  
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# Alexis DeTocqueville argued that Americans in the 1830s believed that “there is more intelligence and wisdom in a number of men united than in a single individual.” ...

Alexis DeTocqueville argued that Americans in the 1830s believed that “there is more [intelligence](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/85716/5-predictions-for-artificial-intelligence-in-2019) and wisdom in a number of men united than in a single individual.” Why did Americans believe this?\
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