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Participants speculated whether the world was witnessing a new form of governance under the pretext of disaster management, similar to how wartime became a catalyst for state control.
Technology and the Future of Governance
A vital aspect of the discourse was the relationship between technology, especially artificial intelligence, and governance. As governments push for smart city initiatives and IoT (Internet of Things) integration, the fear is that these technologies could become tools for social control rather than functioning as mere facilitators for a better standard of living.