Institut für Sozialstrategie Blog
April 2020 Selbstbestimmtes Leben in der Corona-Krise Ein Lernprogramm für solidarische Identitätsbildung Krisen haben ganz unterschiedliche Ursachen: Der Zerfall Jugoslawiens nach dem Zusammenbruch des Kommunismus führte zum Bürgerkrieg, die leichtsinnige Kreditvergabe an finanziell schwache Hauskäufer in den USA löste die Finanzkrise 2008/2009 mit ihren „Subprime-Krediten“ aus, und nun erleben wir mit dem Corona-Virus eine weltweite Gesundheitskrise. Ist die Globalisierung damit...
Abstract [en]: In this short essay, I ask if the technical possibilities of surveillance inherent in most digital communication question the direction of control the public sphere exercises. Specifically, I argue that the current state of digital transparency endangers the capacity of the public to control its representatives. Based on this finding, I discuss if a technology such as block...
Abstract [en]: Although the Federal Constitutional Court’s ruling in 2012 declared certain parts of the electoral law unconstitutional, the Federal Parliament – despite looming Federal elections in 2021 – did not yet tackle the reform. The parliamentary factions and their political parties are now struggling how to proceed and install a procedure, which will guide a majority to vote for...
Abstract [en]: What is digitalisation?Digitalisation. It seems clear to everyone what that means. But is it really? Digitalisation is the process of capturing digital data, online transfer of information and automatic processing of big data using algorithms, but also judgement by artificial intelligence which economise and even legitimize the right of using resources. That’s already insane. Moreover, it is often...
