M.M.A. -Massive Mesh Ambitions- Special Feature #03 / Ken Suzuki and Takehiro Ohya “Is a Smooth Society Right Around the Corner?”

A media project to speculate and discuss about GHOST IN THE SHELL “M.M.A. -Massive Mesh Ambitions-.”

 

The theme of ISSUE #03 is “Boundaries.”

 

“Is a Smooth Society Right Around the Corner?” by Ken Suzuki and Takehiro Ohya features a discussion between Ken Suzuki, the author of A Smooth Society and Its Enemies: PICSY, Dividual Democracy, and Constructive Social Contract Theory (Keiso Shobo, 2013), and Takehiro Ohya, a philosopher of law who specializes in information society studies and serves as the editor of this special feature.

 

In this dialogue, they revisit the concept of a “smooth society,” examining its ideas while reflecting on the societal changes and technological advancements that have occurred since the publication of the book.

 

This article is only available in Japanese, the English version is coming soon.

 

Illustration: studio TRUE