The Fluid Society

Europe Urgently needs a Digital Council

The attached article was published on February 28, 2025, in the magazine i-Bestuur as a so-called Podium article. https://ibestuur.nl/artikel/europa-heeft-dringend-een-digitale-raad-nodig/ Europe Urgently Needs a Digital Council The intense debate surrounding the digital era reveals a paradigm shift of unprecedented proportions, in which Europe is not at the forefront. In the U.S., with the might of Big Tech onboard,… Continue reading Europe Urgently needs a Digital Council

Big Tech to govern

In the United States, a number of IT billionaires are set to join Trump’s administration. Besides Elon Musk, Peter Thiel (PayPal, Facebook) and Ramaswamy (IT billionaire) will also be stepping in. Their role is intriguing: they are being given a free hand with the mission of making the government more efficient. This illustrates that Big… Continue reading Big Tech to govern

Is digitalization our salvation?

Image created using ChatGPT and DALL-E, AI technologies by OpenAI. Three Major Transformations The world is currently in the midst of a number of significant transformations. From Physical to Thinking Being. What’s happening? Humans have been evolving for decades, but now this process is accelerated by digital advancements, from a physical being supported by brains… Continue reading Is digitalization our salvation?

Democracy is Broken. What Now?

Democracies are failing. What should you do as citizen?