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One of the interesting things that was proved in Cybernetics is that, in order to operate efficiently, a self-governing system must have a model of itself.

A digital twin is a digital "voodoo doll", as Asa Raskin (Jef's son) talks about in "Humane: A New Agenda for Tech" (44 min. watch) posted on April 23, 2019 https://humanetech.com/newagenda/

A self-aware city is an efficient, healthy, safe city.



> A self-aware city is an efficient, healthy, safe city.

I don't see how efficient, healthy, and safe follow from self-aware.

Self awareness _may_ enable such things, but it is easy to see how they could also enable a dystopia.


Just don't think differently than the city managers and you'll be fine.

/s


If you have no bad thoughts to hide, you have nothing to fear!


Yea has no one played WatchDogs, this is the literal prelude to dedsec.




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