From the reading “100 billion dollar jackpot”, Townsend describe Songdo as the model for new megacity which has been input all kinds of high-tech related infrastructure. The FPID system, the central central computer to process tons one information at one time. One smart card will support one individual basic daily routine. However, he still mention the conflict between the use of date and personal privacy. As long as we relaying on computer, the risk of lost identity will be high. Just because I believe the computer/ internet or the digital system we have today is too easy to be hacked. And the usership and ownership of data still unclear. So my question is is there a way which we as the creator of our own digital footprint can have equal right as others whoever use our data. And will this cause the serious problem?
From same reading, Townsend also mention the situation at China. I do not think the city like Songdo will be established at China. Because of the Land and the population. China is much bigger than Korea, the need for creating a new land is not essential. But the idea of investing high-tech infrastructure is necessary. Just like what NYC did: keep the old city structure, and adding new infrastructure. Is building a new city from nothing necessary if we have a small city to investigate. The city with nature growth will have much more city culture behind it. In China, there are numbers of secondary cities which is waiting for new investment. By developing those city, the economic will flourishing.
In the reading, ” Test Bed As Urban Epistemology”, author talked a lot about idea of test bed. Base on the knowledge form pervious reading. Songdo is the result of applying new technology in building city process. It is totally different story form organic grow city or planed city which change over time. It is more like a sudden thing. As test bed, there are many thing has be to test. Will the testing process benefit the civilian’s life? If the failing of test will compromise the need of civilian. The article mentioned the test bed is not stable but mobile. Test bed is not about private area but territories. Are these qualities against the essential idea of home and village?