From remote-controlled to self-controlled citizens

D. Helbing*

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Abstract

The digital revolution will make data abundant and cheap. Moving from a time of darkness into a digital age with information overload, we will need suitable filters. However, those who build these filters will determine what we see. This creates possibilities to influence people's decisions such that they become remotely controlled rather than make their decisions on their own. Since omnibenevolent rule cannot be supposed and top-down control is flawed for several reasons, another approach is needed. It can be found with distributed control, collective intelligence and participation. “Nervousnet” will be presented as a feasible specimen of a Citizen Web.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)313-320
Number of pages8
JournalThe European Physical Journal. Special Topics
Volume226
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017

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