What Is a City that It Would Be ‘Smart’? – Haque
– Does a smart city take into consideration the day to day life of a small business owner?
– Could there be a way that ‘smart citizens’ play a larger role in the future of these smart cities without compromising their uniqueness?
Smart Cities – Townsend
– Townsend ends the reading by saying he believes there is a better way to build a smart city than “simply calling in engineers.” I believe architects, planners and designers have a role in the development process of smart cities as well but where does the rest of society fit in? Besides being the potential future occupants.
CityofSound – Hill
– “In fact, does removing the conscious decision-making element make us less likely to be aware, to care, about our impact on the environment? Are we becoming passive citizens in response to our systems getting smart? ” – Could we elaborate on this question that seems to be a continuously reoccurring theme throughout history and developing technology over time? How do we feel about these new technologies that “free us” of worrying about turning lights off or driving our own cars? Is the passivity inevitable? Is it really hurting us or allowing us to do more or other more important things?