https://consilienceproject.org/taiwans-digital-democracy/
"The island nation of Taiwan produces some of the world’s most advanced
technology, commands a robust industrial system, and is governed by efficient
state institutions. Moreover, it has succeeded in leveraging information
technology and citizen participation into a uniquely successful system of
“digital democracy,” most recently credited with containing COVID-19 in Taiwan.
This is thanks to a legacy of innovation in response to geopolitical
imperatives, namely the threat posed by mainland China. While past success does
not guarantee future results, and key challenges loom, Taiwan remains one of
the most functional polities in the world.
In 2020, Taiwan attracted international praise for its extremely effective
response to the COVID-19 pandemic: the country suffered only seven COVID deaths
in total that year and quickly restored normalcy to daily life, while much of
the rest of the world was still in lockdown. Taiwan’s success drew plaudits for
its unprecedented governance techniques that blended technology with democratic
decentralization, with some commentators citing the nation as a model for the
West to emulate. But Taiwan’s success in this regard was not a fluke. Rather,
these capacities come from the Taiwanese government’s long-standing
open-mindedness to reinventing its governmental institutions and overall
strategic posture based on the capabilities made possible by the latest
advances in technology."
Via Wayne Radinsky and Christoph S.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
