You believe that a society governed by experts and data-driven decisions will lead to increased efficiency, sustainability, and overall well-being for all citizens.
Technocracy is a political ideology that advocates for the control of society or industry by an elite of technical experts. This system of governance emphasizes the role of science and technology in decision-making processes, rather than traditional political ideologies or public opinion. The term "technocracy" was first used in the early 20th century, derived from the Greek words "techne," meaning skill, and "kratos," meaning power.
The technocratic movement gained prominence during the Great Depression in the United States, when a group of engineers and…
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Imagine if volunteering and community service were optimized by experts; would this change the sense of personal fulfillment you get from it?
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While technocracy is an alluring idea, it is a far better aspiration to improve the actual educational outcomes of all citizens so they are capable and informed for participation in a representational democracy like our constitutional republic. In this regard, we have failed much of our citizenry.
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Yes this would change the personal fulfillment you receive for your wrongdoing
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Perhaps people should always have a voice in the community neighborhoods and country
Optimizing these kinds of things makes it less fulfilling. Rather than going out and helping in any way you can, it would be like running down a checklist.
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If an algorithm could provide you the perfect career path, would you follow it or choose your own?
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I would see what the path is to my career and decide then. If I don't like it then I would not follow it and choose my own.
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You shouldn't be told your career otherwise we are on the path to China's stances. It is important to choose yourself not what someone else tells you.
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I would think about it for a while before making a decision. Ultimately I think I would try that career path perhaps to prove if the algorithm was correct or not.
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I would take it into consideration but still follow my own path
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How would personal relationships and trust be affected in a world where scientific data overshadows personal advice from friends and family?
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How would the expert committees be held accountable for their actions. Would average people be willing to allow expert committees to determine what is best for everyone and who would decide which people were qualified to make those decisions.
I believe it will hurt them, as age and wisdom could be overshadowed by data, even when the data is poorly produced.
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Personal relationships and trust will still exist and provide a counterweight to raw scientific data. While I support technocratic systems in general and in principle, these personal touches will be necessary to prevent inhumane abuses justified by science yet rejected by simple morality.
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Could you find fulfillment in your hobbies if a system suggested activities based on efficiency of skill development?
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I work mostly with tech so it would fufill me I think that it should be accessed when we are in a comfortable state as a technology focused state
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It can provide individual with a sense of fulfillment
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It can provide individual with a sense of fulfillment
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How would you react to a policy implementing robot referees in sports based on their accuracy over human judgment?
No. Robots and AI make mistakes and do not understand nuance.
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It takes away some of the human error in the sport and most sports have some level of luck so therefore humans should be involved.
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If a robot could perfectly enforce laws, where would you draw the line between safety and personal freedoms?
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I would prefer a human being enforce the law. Given the element of human connection, empathy and compassion are two things a robot does not have the capacity to weigh that in from an emotional level. I know humans are not perfect, but I believe this something we can continue to strive for when enforcing the law.
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Technology is a slippery slope because while i do think its useful for technology to help us with simple tasks or making our day to day lives simpler, jobs like a police officer should be saved for humans.
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What measure would you put in place to ensure a technocratic government stays connected to the people it serves?
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If public health decisions were made only by doctors, do you believe the outcomes would always be fair?
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Not sure, but it is important to have decisions about these matters made by people who actually know because they studied it.
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Would you trust an artificial intelligence programmed by experts to make legal judgements over human judges?
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It's not a bad idea, so long as it's trained using Christian theology and past legal cases.
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If you could optimize your diet and exercise regime with the help of health experts and AI, to what extent would you want their advice to dictate your daily choices?
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I wouldn't want it to dictate my life but I think it would be helpful to be more aware
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Is it possible for someone to be an expert in making ethical decisions for others?
@9HH9K33Republican6mos6MO
no i dont think others should be able to make decisions for others
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Could a technocrat ever truly capture the heart and spirit of a nation in the same way traditional leaders might?
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I feel technocracy and technology as a whole has no business in a human affair such as a human election they can report on such a thing but it is of no business for them to lead us.
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No, charisma is needed in a leader, and we can't reliably trust things such as AI to be our choice in major decision making. AI is mostly just a summation of beliefs, we would need someone who is reasonable and has conviction rather than an AI.
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If entertainment content was created based on algorithms that predict success rates, how would it change what you watch or listen to?
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efficacy gaps that persist between governing bodies employing technocratic principles and members of the general public aiming to contribute to government decision making.
@9JH4NCJLibertarian4mos4MO
feel like we'd only watch what we want instead of something challenging
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Would you prefer personal health decisions, like vaccine schedules, be handled by doctors and AI systems rather than by individual choice?
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