Concept Garage

I am gripped by science and policy dynamics and how it can be enhanced and employed to objectively encrypt a just and sustainable social code of conduct. The wide belief that policy decisions can and should be made by ‘elected vegetables’ is repugnant to me. We all can testify how unfounded social philosophies and ideologies devastated and are still devastating the lives of millions around the globe. Emotional distortion of scientifically irrefutable facts is indeed a commonplace for fallible human beings, and it lies at the heart of our problems individual, national or global. Be they presidents, a king, philosophers, persists, parliamentarians or any cultural giants are not immune to cultural conditioning and are hence fallible. scientifically speaking, even though the Policy platform is infested by lumped abstractions and sweeping generalizations these are however computationally surmountable. History abounds with many examples why we cannot and should not continue to relay on conventional societal decision making apparatus.

Scientific methods of data collection and analysis have indeed proved superior and matured exponentially over last century. scientifically collected and engineered data has landed us on the moon. I believe we should also be able to extend this technique to socially gripping topics. So far however power and economic interests plague the policy platform and have proved adept in effectively using science to address their fragmented, narrow and often conflicting interests. Inherent uncertainties in science have also been irresponsibly exploited by the political elite to marginalize its effect on policy. What a reckless exercise at the time like the present where smart-algorithms and nanotechnology furnish us tools that can surmount mighty computational beasts such as policy. Science fanatics project probable trends in automation of decision making including generic government decisions.

Despite being a science enthusiast though I choose not to drown myself in the euphoria of artificial intelligence and what its societal implications maybe, however probable it’s too early to speculate! But for us Ethiopians we shall continue to gallop under Aboy Sibhat, Melese Zenawi and Doctor sheik Mohamed Al amodi.

Chear ensembet!