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Scholars have argued that technology is non-neutral, defined contextually and locally by a certain relationship with society. [15] [16] Andrew Feenberg, a central thinker in the philosophy of technology [citation needed], argued that democratizing technology means expanding technological design to include alternative interests and values. [17]
The democratization of knowledge is the acquisition and spread of knowledge amongst a wider part of the population, not just privileged elites such as clergy and academics.
As technology evolves, it inevitably impacts all aspects of society, including governmental operations. This ongoing technological advancement brings new opportunities for public participation and policy-making while presenting challenges such as cybersecurity threats, issues related to the digital divide, and privacy concerns.
The so-called regality theory finds that people develop a psychological preference for a strong leader and an authoritarian form of government in situations of war or perceived collective danger. On the other hand, people will support egalitarian values and a preference for democracy in situations of peace and safety.
Technology management at a policy or organisational level, viewed through the lens of complexity, involves the management of an inherently complex system.Systems that are "complex" have distinct properties that arise from these relationships, such as nonlinearity, emergence, spontaneous order, adaptation, and feedback loops, among others.
Economic democracy (sometimes called a democratic economy [1] [2]) is a socioeconomic philosophy that proposes to shift ownership [3] [4] [5] and decision-making power from corporate shareholders and corporate managers (such as a board of directors) to a larger group of public stakeholders that includes workers, consumers, suppliers, communities and the broader public.
Democratic backsliding [a] is a process of regime change toward autocracy in which the exercise of political power becomes more arbitrary and repressive. [24] [25] [26] The process typically restricts the space for public contest and political participation in the process of government selection.
He has spearheaded many efforts to "democratize deep learning" teaching over 8 million students through his online courses. [ 5 ] [ 2 ] [ 6 ] Ng is renowned globally in computer science, recognized in Time magazine 's 100 Most Influential People in 2012 and Fast Company's Most Creative People in 2014.