14.4 Appendix 1: A Framework of Fundamental Principles to Guide Our …
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of years. As I pointed out before, these cultural principles are more persistent than
steel and more powerful than wars. They also create social capital, which is one of
the preconditions for economic well-being. However, the rules below are particularly
attuned to the problems implied by complex interdependencies, strong interactions,
and the increasing importance of information, which are characteristic of our current
and future world.
1. Respect: Treat all forms of life respectfully; protect and promote their
(mental, psychological and physical) well-being.
2. Diversity and non-discrimination: Support socio-economic diversity
and pluralism (also by the ways in which Information and Communications Technologies are designed and operated). Counter discrimination
and repression, prioritize signaling and rewards over punishment.
3. Freedom: Support the principle of informational self-determination;
respect creative freedom (opportunities for individual development)
and the freedom of non-intimidating expression; abstain from mass
surveillance.
4. Participatory opportunities: Enable self-determined decisions, offer
participatory opportunities and a choice of good options. Ensure to
properly balance the interests of all relevant (affected) stakeholders,
particularly political and business interests, and those of citizens.
5. Self-organization: Create a framework to support flexible, decentralized,
self-organized adaptation, e.g. by using suitable reputation systems.
6. Responsibility: Commit yourself to timely, responsible and sustainable
actions, by considering their externalities.
7. Quality and awareness: Commit yourself to honest, high-quality information and good practices and standards; support transparency and
awareness.
8. Fairness: Reduce negative externalities that are directly or indirectly
caused by your own decisions and actions, and fully compensate the
disadvantaged parties (in other words: “pay your bill“); reward others
in a fair way for positive externalities.
9. Protection: Protect others from harm, damage, and exploitation; refrain
from aggressive or war-like activities (including cybercrime, cyberwar,
and misuse of information).
10. Resilience: Reduce the vulnerability of systems and increase their
resilience.
11. Sustainability: Promote sustainable systems and long-term societal
benefits; increase systemic benefits.
12. Compliance: Engage in protecting and complying with these fundamental principles.
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of years. As I pointed out before, these cultural principles are more persistent than
steel and more powerful than wars. They also create social capital, which is one of
the preconditions for economic well-being. However, the rules below are particularly
attuned to the problems implied by complex interdependencies, strong interactions,
and the increasing importance of information, which are characteristic of our current
and future world.
1. Respect: Treat all forms of life respectfully; protect and promote their
(mental, psychological and physical) well-being.
2. Diversity and non-discrimination: Support socio-economic diversity
and pluralism (also by the ways in which Information and Communications Technologies are designed and operated). Counter discrimination
and repression, prioritize signaling and rewards over punishment.
3. Freedom: Support the principle of informational self-determination;
respect creative freedom (opportunities for individual development)
and the freedom of non-intimidating expression; abstain from mass
surveillance.
4. Participatory opportunities: Enable self-determined decisions, offer
participatory opportunities and a choice of good options. Ensure to
properly balance the interests of all relevant (affected) stakeholders,
particularly political and business interests, and those of citizens.
5. Self-organization: Create a framework to support flexible, decentralized,
self-organized adaptation, e.g. by using suitable reputation systems.
6. Responsibility: Commit yourself to timely, responsible and sustainable
actions, by considering their externalities.
7. Quality and awareness: Commit yourself to honest, high-quality information and good practices and standards; support transparency and
awareness.
8. Fairness: Reduce negative externalities that are directly or indirectly
caused by your own decisions and actions, and fully compensate the
disadvantaged parties (in other words: “pay your bill“); reward others
in a fair way for positive externalities.
9. Protection: Protect others from harm, damage, and exploitation; refrain
from aggressive or war-like activities (including cybercrime, cyberwar,
and misuse of information).
10. Resilience: Reduce the vulnerability of systems and increase their
resilience.
11. Sustainability: Promote sustainable systems and long-term societal
benefits; increase systemic benefits.
12. Compliance: Engage in protecting and complying with these fundamental principles.