Jolting Adaptability
The lack of adequate response by so many governments to the pandemic, even when plenty of positive and negative examples…
Category: Policymaking
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Triumph and Tragedy of Brexit
It has been decided only by a slim majority of the voters, but the fact that Brexit can happen peacefully,…
Digital Governance
In the 21st century, all regulations and all governance should either be or aim to be digital, as soon as…
Blockchain Technology And Decentralized Governance
In a context of exponential technological development, old centralized models of governance may be outdated. Opportunity may come from a…
Exponential legislation
Long election cycles, and slow legislation are a natural part of representative democracy, and are inadequate to the needs of…
Hi-tech emergency help to refugees
Bitnation (disclosure: I am an Advisor) uses the Blockchain to help refugees to Europe, allowing them to take part of…
Excessive regulation of drones is hindering the development of innovative applications
A new technology needs breathing space, in order to blossom into multiple interesting applications. It looks like drones are being instead…
The ability to imagine and create new worlds
There will be those who say that this is just rhetoric. But if it is—and I say this as a…
Say no to the gagging of the net
In many countries there is planned legislation imposing special limits on the freedom of expression online. Italy’s Alfano law equates…