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Knowledge society and human wellbeing

Knowledge society and human wellbeing. GE 301 Science, Technology and Society Ahmet Ş Üç er. Contents. Questions Global solidarity Globalization and Knowledge Society Analysis of Model Requirements The role of nation state Knowledge society norms Human Wellbeing Questions Feedback.

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Knowledge society and human wellbeing

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  1. Knowledge society and human wellbeing GE 301 Science, Technology and Society Ahmet ŞÜçer SPS 2008-2009

  2. Contents • Questions • Global solidarity • Globalization and Knowledge Society • Analysis of Model Requirements • The role of nation state • Knowledge society norms • Human Wellbeing • Questions • Feedback SPS 2008-2009

  3. Conclusion Social development cultural development innovation economic development institutional stability and trust http://menntun.khi.is/sigurjon/IT%20Global%20CASTELLS.pdf SPS 2008-2009

  4. Conclusion THIS MODEL WILL REQUIRE: • Massive technological upgrading of countries • Dramatic investment in the education system • Worldwide network of science and technology NEEDS SCIENTIFIC THINKING , THE USE OF HUMAN INTELLECT and GLOBAL ETHICS SPS 2008-2009

  5. Questions • Can developing countries become big producers in the globalized world? • Is the purpose of Nation-State reduce in globalized knowledge society? SPS 2008-2009

  6. Global solidarity • Global economics • Global finance • Global politics • Global culture • Global ethics • Why not Global Solidarity SPS 2008-2009

  7. Globalization and Knowledge Society Create knowledge network of science and technology Investment in education system Store knowledge Upgrading of ICT Four pillars of knowledge management Exploit knowledge Investment in education system Share knowledge Upgrading of ICT network of science and technology SPS 2008-2009

  8. Information & Communication Technology (ICT) • Computers • Broadband (xDSL, cable modem) • Bandwidth (frequency range) • Mobile Phones Speed of Communication and reliability SPS 2008-2009

  9. ICT Indicators http://www.oecd.org/home/0,2605,en_2649_201185_1_1_1_1_1,00.html SPS 2008-2009

  10. ICT Indicators SPS 2008-2009

  11. Network Readiness Index http://www.weforum.org/pdf/Gcr/GITR_2003_2004/Framework_Chapter.pdf http://www.insead.edu/v1/gitr/wef/main/analysis/framework.cfm SPS 2008-2009

  12. Network readiness index 2007 - 2008 • Denmark • Sweden • Switzerland • USA • Turkey 55th http://www.insead.edu/v1/gitr/wef/main/analysis/showindexranking.cfm?vno=a SPS 2008-2009

  13. Break SPS 2008-2009

  14. Education • Innovation – judged society • Educated individual should • Have the ability to acquire and utilize knowledge • Focus on abstract concepts • Approach holistically rather than discrete • Be a Symbolic Analyst (knowledge worker) SPS 2008-2009

  15. Education • Increased quantity of scientifically and technically trained persons • Accreditation of education programs • National (MUDEK) • International (ABET, ENAEE) SPS 2008-2009

  16. Innovation Process & Research Production System Development Operations & Concept Technology & Demonstration Support Refinement Development • RTO focus is principally fundamental and applied research- “precompetitive” - TRL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Fundamental Research Technology Development Applied Research Production Prototyping RTO SPS 2008-2009

  17. Worldwide network of Research • Collaboration in research and technology is the key • Framework programs 4 – 7 • ERA - link • ERAWATCH • Bilateral research agreements • COST • Transatlantic alliances (NATO, UNESCO) SPS 2008-2009

  18. Knowledge Gap • Inside nations • Between nations • Percentage for R&T from GDP • Codified knowledge • For innovation tacit knowledge • Need to do research and development SPS 2008-2009

  19. Economic globalization analogy of Friedman • Free market economy, Hardware • Broad macroeconomic policies of a country, Operating system DOScapital 0 – 6 (depending on the involvement of the nation state in the economy) • Rule of law, Software. The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization by Thomas L. Friedman SPS 2008-2009

  20. Can virtue bring profit? • Deregulated Business • ‘Business’ and ‘ethics’ can they live together? ‘in business there is one social responsibility; to do profitable activities using social resources’ Milton Freedman • We can not expect global ethics SPS 2008-2009

  21. Deceit, Cheat, Theft • Regulated business with Rule of Law • To avoid punishment Cooperation's prefer management with ethical values • Not to be disgraced in the hands of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) • Unethical and bad management becoming evening news of CNN! (Free Press) John Maynard Keynes SPS 2008-2009

  22. Knowledge society norms in globalized world Economical • How wired is your country or company? • Is your country or company Shaper or Adapter? • How fast are you? How heavy you are? Managerial • Can you change management? • Are you ready to get rid of the failures? SPS 2008-2009

  23. Knowledge society norms in globalized world Educational • How well your country or company is managing knowledge? • How much the county spend on education Social • How transparent to outside and inside? • How good are you in making friends? • How prominent your country or company in ethical values? • How reliable is your country or company? SPS 2008-2009

  24. Nation state • Transparency • Standards (accounting principles) • Corruption free • Free press • Bond and stock markets • Democratization • Honesty and ethics SPS 2008-2009

  25. Break SPS 2008-2009

  26. Human Wellbeing • GDP (PPP) per capita • Material well being • Other indicators • Social • Freedom of choice • Security Joseph Stiglitz Paul Krugman SPS 2008-2009

  27. Human Wellbeing(social indicators) • Food supplies per capita • Infant mortality • Child labor • Life expectancy at birth • Educational levels, litracy rates • Access to safe water sanitation SPS 2008-2009

  28. Human wellbeing(freedom of choice) • Adherence to the rule of law, • Government transparency, • Economic freedom, • Political freedom. • Cultural freedom SPS 2008-2009

  29. Youth Bulge (Security) http://www.populationaction.org/resources/publications/securitydemographic/ SPS 2008-2009

  30. Rapid Urban Growth (Security) http://www.populationaction.org/resources/publications/securitydemographic/ SPS 2008-2009

  31. Cropland and Fresh Water (Security) http://www.populationaction.org/resources/publications/securitydemographic/ SPS 2008-2009

  32. Civil Conflict (Security) http://www.populationaction.org/resources/publications/securitydemographic/ SPS 2008-2009

  33. Questions • Can developing countries become big producers in the globalized world? • Is the purpose of Nation-State reduce in the globalized knowledge society? SPS 2008-2009

  34. Globalization Index • Globalization index Degree of integration • Economic integration • Personal contact • Technological connectivity • Political engagement • A.T. Kearney consulting firm (foreign policy) releses globalizatin index of 72 countries • Singapure first, Hong Kong, Netherlands • Turkey 65 th http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/cms.php?story_id=4030 SPS 2008-2009

  35. Last word “Solidarity in a globalized world means global solidarity. And it also means inter-generational solidarity. Our planet is our only home, and we would not like the grandchildren of our grandchildren to be homeless” Manuel Castells SPS 2008-2009

  36. feedback • Take out a piece of paper and write • What you understand best • What you do not understand SPS 2008-2009

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