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Do we need to regulate mathematics?

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The logical world of mathematics eludes political thinking. Nevertheless, we must not regard mathematics as a black box when regulating digital tools. A contribution from our event “Dangerous Mathematics”. The question of regulating mathematics has been an issue for some time. In Switzerland, for example, the association eJustice.ch dedicated its conference Computer Science and Law […]

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Dangerous mathematics or dangerous humans? – Opportunities and risks of an algorithmised world

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The topic of artificial intelligence (AI) has potential for discussion. On 23 March 2021, experts from the BFH Centre Digital Society discussed how rational data-based decisions are and how we can distinguish useful from dangerous AI applications. Read a short summary of the event here. The so-called Schachtürke (1769), a chess-playing automaton developed by Wolfgang […]

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The Importance of a Good Fit Between eID Systems and Country Context

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A comparison of the eID systems in France, Belgium, Poland and Estonia shows the importance of country-specific path dependences and a good fit between the eID system and national administrative systems. Poland and Estonia both have a post-Soviet historical context, France and Belgium share a Napoleonic administrative historical context. Estonia and Belgium have a high […]

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The role of the E-ID for digital government

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In the strategic visions of the future for the transformation of the administration, digital infrastructures play a central role. A widely used e-ID is necessary, but not sufficient to move forward. After the E-ID vote, the dissent is greater than before. While in the national referendum campaign opponents and supporters seemed to agree that a) […]

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Digital solutions for social work

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In December 2020, Bern University of Applied Sciences hosted Hack4SocialGood, bringing together the social sector and tech sector. The event marks a promising start for inclusive digitalisation. The Corona crisis is largely paralysing public life, which is also dramatically accelerating the trend towards digitalisation. Work and social life is moving to the internet and relying […]