digitizing democracy and utilizing this process for developing countries to create democratic societies. Questions

Instructions: In your personal reflection, students are required to link their course text and studied class material (lectures/ handouts) whenever possible. This film should be linked to digitizing democracy and the possibility of utilizing this process for developing countries to create democratic societies.

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*Please watch both films before answering the questions!

[1.] Why did Estonia choose to have a digital system?

[2.] What benefits can you see having a digital based society with most if not all institutions relying on technology? What do see as being the potential consequences of such a system?

[3.] How safe are the privacy practices of a digital society? Has Estonia ever been hacked? Why might this make people hesitant to embrace digitization?

[4.] Does this style of digital democracy get more people to participate in political decisions? Do you think having easier access to political, government, and economic structures creates more of a connection to these structures? Explain!

[5.] Why is having a digital society a plus for economic development in Estonia? What is the program they have that allows them to have global businesses headquartered in Estonia. How might this help the economy?

[6.] How convenient is it to have your complete medical records and access to all medical procedures in one place? Do you think people in the U.S. would embrace a system similar to this why or why not? Could this access prevent medical mistakes?

[7.] Why might this system not work in the U.S.? Where would the hesitancy come from on integrating similar system like Estonia?

[8.] How does this digital system save money? List some examples from the types of digital services provided in the film.

[9.] Is Estonia’s digital system the future?

[10.] What is your own personal reflection on this topic!

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