What regulations and incentives could, and should, society collectively apply to steer the development of technology and its consequences? Awareness of the possible mechanisms of governance is vitally important.
Resources providing an overall introduction to governance:
“The future of tech as a regulated industry”: 17 minute presentation by Benedict Evans at Wired Live in November 2020
13.1 Regulating technologies
“Responsible Regulation: From Dynamite to Technology” – discussion between Tristan Harris and Audrey Cronin, Center for Humane Technology
“The Social Dilemma’s Tristan Harris on Technology Moving Faster Than Regulation” with Joe Rogan
13.2 Incentivising technologies
13.3 Dimensions of governance
13.3.1 Beyond left vs. right
13.3.2 Evidence-based policy vs. ideology-based policy
13.3.3 Centralisation vs. decentralisation
13.4 Styles of governance
13.4.1 Egalitarianism and its issues
“Power, Equality of Outcome & Egalitarianism” by Kate Wand for AIER
13.4.2 Meritocracy and its issues
“The tyranny of merit” by Michael Sandel, TED Talk (short)
“The Tyranny of Merit” by Michael Sandel, Radboud Reflects
13.4.3 Redistribution and its issues
13.4.4 Socialism and its issues
13.4.5 Libertarianism and its issues
13.5 Technoprogressive governance
13.5.1 The narrow corridor
“The Narrow Corridor” – James Robinson at the Pearson Global Forum
“The Narrow Corridor: States, Societies, and the Fate of Liberty” with Daron Acemoglu at the Cato Institute
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