The interactive publication ‘Proof of Culture’ is dedicated to the discourse surrounding NFTs in the art world. It brings together 14 voices from the fields of art and blockchain and categorises them. At this point, NFTs serve as an example of the heated discussions on the assessment of so-called ‘emerging technologies’: New technologies that promise to significantly improve existing processes.
Guest Article: Beyond Efficiency - New Work thought differently
In her article for the Denknetz yearbook, Dezentrum partner Jeannie Schneider sheds light on the extent to which the digital revolution is changing the promise of increased efficiency with the use of ChatGPT and other large language models. As part of this development, she sheds light on the New Work approach: a buzzword that promises transformation through new technological possibilities and is intended to adapt working models to changing values.
Digital participation for the Raiffeisen Cooperative Banks
Digital technologies enable participation that goes beyond the bratwurst at the neighbourhood festival. We have initiated this process at Raiffeisen and report on it here.
Opportunities and applications of eParticipation in cooperatives
For Idée Coopérative, Dezentrum has published a white paper on the topic of eParticipation in cooperatives. The report does not only highlight the importance of eParticipation, it also illustrates concrete examples of application as well as opportunities digitalised participation brings along.
Situation and context analysis Cash for the Federal Chancellery
Every four years, the Federal Chancellery publishes a situation and context analysis to provide the Federal Council with a foundation for its long-term planning. On behalf of the Federal Chancellery, the Dezentrum has answered the question if we will still be paying with banknotes in 2035.
Democracy cannot be taken for granted. In a joint working paper with five other think tanks, we identified challenges for Swiss democracy and how these can be tackled.
Joint Statement for More Democracy on Large Platforms
A coalition from civil society is proposing ten measures to enforce fundamental rights, rule of law principles and democratic control in the digital public sphere. In a joint statement, we call for Switzerland to finally tackle the regulation of online platforms.
Should software-based actors, i.e., entities or systems that are primarily controlled by software, be granted person status? We wrote an essay on this question for the magazine «Future Cryptoeconomic». It was later also printed in the factory newspaper of the Rote Fabrik.
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