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Homo Digitus: Its Dependable and Resilient Smart Ecosystem
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Author(s)
Bliss, Donald
Garbos, Raymond
Kane, Patrick
Kharchenko, Vyacheslav
Kochanski, Thaddeus
Rucinski, Andrzej
Date Issued
April 20, 2021
Publisher
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Citation
Smart Cities 4 (2): 514-531 (2021)
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Final published version
Abstract
This paper evaluates the status quo of modern society and identifies the neglect of humanism as the root cause of many of today’s global challenges. Note that “smart cities” are not excluded from this indictment. The “Ptolemaic Universe” offers a means to restore our symbiosis with the environment. The ReSeT model is proposed as a tool to analyze the Ptolemaic Universe. Using ReSeT: Homo Sapiens becomes dependent on AI resulting in Homo Digitalis, with further evolution in concert with AI resulting in Homo Digitus. All of these stages are then analyzed in the context of global trusted dependability (GTD). The wellness domain, provides the design specification framework for Homo Digitus’ human-centered and resilient “smart city” ecosystem. This ultimately leads to a better world of increased wellness for Homo Hominus, with better smart cities emphasizing education and science, promoting wisdom and common sense, and rejecting violence. In summary, humanity has generated diverse social structures with erratic outcomes. On the other hand, technology provides a successful foundation for modern society especially in the Pandemic Era. However, technology’s contributions are generally not publicly acknowledged. The paper concludes with several initiatives designed to establish a trusted and resilient society.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/smartcities4020027
