redbeard83

I suppose it depends on how hive mind would be defined.

If all humanity shares one consciousness with no individuality, it would be doubtful there would be any independent thought, and would probably result in no artistic expression. To me, that is what makes humanity what it is. Without that, there is only survival and procreation, without much need for evolutionary steps. 

Now, if all humanity had individual thoughts that were shared, and most importantly, understood by all, in a hive mind capacity, I do think it would benefit. That is to say, everyone can know what everyone else knows, there are no secrets, no subterfuge, no desire to out-do, just a desire to improve humanity, then yes, it would be.