SoG Trans-disciplined SoG Examples

SoG provides a scientific basis for policy correctness, so that tedious and complex entanglement of interacting policies and anecdotal events can be verified with the help of automatically executed algorithms and pre/post condition verifiable data. In other words, making policy changes learnable and accountable requires a PKC-based version control and content comparison/verification framework that analyzes government policies against a significant amount of real world events.

However, keeping event data in ways that both uphold the sovereignty of a government, while protecting privacy concerns of individuals, is a technical dilemma. For instance, health data can still be accessed by savvy tech specialists if the raw data is stored only in blockchain. This dilemma can be incrementally resolved with improved and well-engineered data security solutions, such as creating a unique hash code for the data and assigning them a Smart Contract. Operationally effective and legally accountable data management systems require continuous improvements in the technological infrastructure of the governed geographical regions, as well as the technical literacy of local citizens. To ensure educational equality, data-intensive literacy and technical knowledge, such as skills and awareness of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), should be embedded in the educational curriculum for all citizens under the movement of Digital Transformation. Based on this observation, we have the following propositions:

Disseminating SoG-based Body of Knowledge

The basic assumption of SoG is that every project or governed program should be summarized in a Logic Model. If one think of how to disseminate SoG-based Body of Knowledge, it should also be presented in a Logic Model as shown below:

Logic Model (Disseminating SoG-based Body of Knowledge) Template:LogicModel 12 19, 2022
Abstract Specification Context Learning activities in this data-intensive era must make use of the data manipulation technologies that is available to the masses. As of 2022, most of the students and existing curriculums are not adequately oriented toward the use of modern data manipulation technologies. The ideology behind foundational curriculums are also not organized to serve the purpose of gaining literacy in using data-intensive learning experiences. Goal Leverage Gasing Method, a scale-free and domain-independent pedagogical method to propagate the scientific approach of modern interactive learning. Success Criteria The successful dissemination of SoG-based Body of knowledge must include the following three criteria: Gampang:timely knowledge acquisition Asyik:observably attractive to potential participants menyenangkan:accountability for individual and group-wise experiential encouragement
Concrete Implementation Given Inputs When Process is executed... Then, we get Outputs A school or institution that is willing to practice SoG-based knowledge management Governing principles from the Science of Governance. The Gasing Method pedagogical approach Personal Knowledge Container Access to local or global Internet using Smart Phones and Laptops Time allocated for students and teachers to practice Gasing Method Executing Gasing Method specified online Games Formative Data of students' individual and group-wise activities Summative Data of students' individual and group-wise performace Cross referenced data between groups of students over school districts and over the semensters
Boundary/Safety Conditions of Disseminating SoG-based Body of Knowledge PKC operation not sufficiently covering all learning activity needs Data collected doesn't sufficiently match the understanding of actual events Data content and the actual body of knowledge are insufficient to promote continuous learning activities.

Pre-Condition(s):

To create public awareness of SoG, the professional user needs both the body of knowledge (the curriculum) and a publicly accessible data infrastructure. PKC is to be adopted by individuals and/or organizations. In parallel, educational institutions must have evolving pedagogic approaches to operationalize the learning of self-governance, particularly in multiliteracy. The GASING method is a pedagogical approach, compounded of three words in Bahasa Indonesian, roughly abbreviated from “Gampang” (timely knowledge acquisition), “Asyik” (observably attractive to potential participants), and “menyenangkan” (accountability for individual and group-wise experiential encouragement). It is enjoyable, interesting, and informative. This approach uses both physically meaningful and social data, like representing numbers in different forms using fingers and asking students to exchange content knowledge in symmetric formats. It employs multiliteracy methods including singing and dancing that prioritizes a computation approach instead of calculation. This method is very easy for anyone to learn and replicate. It is not only applicable to arithmetic, but also to high-level mathematics, physics, and other subjects.

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3/2/2022 - President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, visited children in Humbang Hasundutan Regent's Office area (North Sumatra Province), who were studying mathematics with Professor Yohanes Surya using the GASING method. Source: Liputan6 News.

Command(s):

To spread the knowledge of SoG, relevant books, papers, and online articles will be continuously refined, compiled, and annotated under the direction of the G20 Professorship Program. The data infrastructure allows for scalable distribution of content through network channels using the most widely accessible data formats and data presentation terminals, such as HTML5, Web3D and Smart/Ricardian Contracts. The interactive data content should be displayable on portable computing devices. Student’s learning performance should also be recorded, analyzed, and protected for their personal growth purposes.

A collection of interactive models and executable specifications should be assembled in order to facilitate the learning of Open Formats. Online virtual 3D laboratories connected with remote laboratories and data from physical laboratories can play a big role in federated online research11. That way it will be a domain-independent research center for anyone who wants to contribute. The data will be secured through the blockchain. Pedagogically, the GASING method has been applied to experiment, summarize, and integrate the SoG body of knowledge and data infrastructure, so that it can be orchestrated within school environments and create a self-reflexive (CI/CD aware) curriculum based on data-intensive evolving evidence from the real world.

Post-Condition(s):

Successful execution will lead to the reduction of public data entry barriers to all of society. By creating a strong, symmetrical, educational pedagogy, student learning will increase. Because more resources are opened up due to a strong educational infrastructure, more resources can be devoted into alternative learning for students with alternative literacies. Using novel approaches like the GASING method leads to students enjoying learning, so that within two weeks those who previously could not count would be able to master addition, multiplication, subtraction and division quickly. The purpose of GASING is helping students understand and practice self-governance through the most basic/fundamental primitives that can be composed as logically consistent arithmetic expressions, so they can experience meaningful correctness in their lives. The end goal is to practice the use of individually-operable data instruments and self-administered knowledge content to enable everyone to own their personal data assets. Pedagogical methods like GASING illustrates timeliness, accountability, and observability, reflecting the values of the Science of Governance.

Gloria, a 5th grader, felt the effectiveness of the GASING method to learn mathematics. For her, the GASING method makes mathematics fun instead of complex formulas.

Source: Indotren.com

Social Governance Applications

Logic Model (LKPP Blockchain Proof of Concept) Template:LogicModel 12 19, 2022
Abstract Specification Context In May of 2022, Minister Luhut and the director of LKPP had a meeting, and decided to create a Proof-of-Concept project to utilize blockchain technology to reduce data error and potential data corruption in the national procurement process. Goal Demonstrate that public blockchain can serve as an infrastructure to reduce software implementation complexity, yet maintain a reasonable degree of security and privacy-protection for LKPP's inter-departmental workflows. Success Criteria Demonstrate that LKPP's e-Catalogue data content can be stored on Blockchain. Show that off-the-shelf and open source tools can be used to implement Blockchain(Web3) features. Conduct the proof-of-concept project within a few months time with minimal amount of programming labor.
Concrete Implementation Given Inputs When Process is executed... Then, we get Outputs Existing PKC code base Open source Web3 Programming tools Science of Governance guiding principles Official project funding A team composed of software architects, programmers, and designers Project initiation by meeting with sponsors and LKPP personnel. Observing the functional requirements of LKPP e-Catalog Meeting and discussion with LKPP personnel Project design and implementation Demonstration of Proof-of-Concept Project documentation An implementation of Blockchain-enabled PKC infrastructure An OPEN-API endpoint to read from and write Blockchain(Ethereum Goeli Network) databases Quant UX implementation of e-Catalog UI/UX
Boundary/Safety Conditions of LKPP Blockchain Proof of Concept Not running on the Main Network of Ethereum (due to high transaction fee) Software is implemented as a Proof-of-Concept system, not a system with adequate stress-test features.

Pre-Condition(s):

Government agencies should systematically identify areas of applications to apply SoG by enhancing data transparency while protecting natural security and privacy rights of its citizens.

Command(s):

Currently, Indonesia’s LKPP (National Procurement Agency) and Digital Nomad Visa Programs are just two examples. The Sovereign Union is establishing E-Identities to secure individual privacy. Fab City is attempting a revolutionary paradigm shift to incorporate digital infrastructure solutions around the world. Fab City’s values of open source, data self-sovereignty and trustworthy data exchange signify a paradigm shift not only for increased regional supply chain resilience and independence, but also for an in-depth global transition to a greener, more circular economy. The Fab City Operating System is one such set of standards-based, networked tools that enshrine these principles in code.

In a neighboring country, the Australian Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) is trying to deliver strategic outcomes with more human-centric, sustainable, and easily accessible digital government services for the people, businesses, and the government, addressing the issues of data security, privacy, trust, transparency, and governance. A cross-ministerial platform such as myGov is an excellent example of similar efforts. Indonesia will seek to collaborate with the Australian government to refine the practice of SoG.

25/5/2022 - Indonesian National Public Procurement Agency (LKPP) will utilize blockchain technology to create a transparent and accountable government spending system. LKPP Head, Abdullah Azwar Anas said the use of this technology would be the first in government procurement of goods or services.

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Source: CNN Indonesia

Post-Condition(s):

Changes to LKPP hosted price listings and immigration offices will be tracked using immutable and transparent databases. This will assign timestamps, track user accounts that changed relevant public/policy related information, and make the effects of changes observable. The initial Proof of Concept is already demonstrated to function as a replacement of LKPP’s existing e-Catalog using PKC with Ethereum-compatible blockchain’s Smart Contracts’ infrastructures. Inter-departmental authorization of product specification changes are encoded as Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) to ensure future transfer of administrative rights are controlled by a public defined Open Data Format. New features of e-Catalog will also be Continuously Integrated and Continuously Deployed (CI/CD) using web-based interfaces that are compatible with Hoare Triples as an Open Format to control the stage gate of integration and deployment actions. This Hoare Triple-based format will standardize the data formats to document and encode conditional statements, reducing entry barriers for involving new vendors and new government agencies that do not have the budget to hire professional software development teams to integrate their subsystems to this national-scale governmental workflow.

Age-Appropriate Design Code

Logic Model (Age-Appropriate Design Code) Template:LogicModel 12 19, 2022
Abstract Specification Context Citizens in the digital era are constantly under attacks from the cyberspace. Young users of the Internet are particularly vulnerable to inappropriate content. Therefore, data exposed to users must be regulated based on users' age distinctions. Goal Protect user privacy and content exposure based on users' age groups with law and enforceable technical instrumentation. Success Criteria Be able to tell user's real age with technical means. Allow continuous evolution of content filtering policies and implementations. Allow children's guardians to configure their content filtering preference based on law and personal preference.
Concrete Implementation Given Inputs When Process is executed... Then, we get Outputs An instance of PKC with content filtering proxy service A configurable interface to enable AADC-compatible content filtering option settings. A catalog of available content-filters that allows various users to select content filtering options. Continuous evolution of AADC code as the legislation body changes its laws. Continuous evolution of PKC defined content filtering Smart Contract to implement the AADC policies. Deployment of verified Smart Contracts to a data filtering option bulletin board. Subscription and execution of content cacheing, filtering, and publishing through PKC. Children receiving data content that are appropriate for their age groups.
Boundary/Safety Conditions of Age-Appropriate Design Code The written laws may not be technically implementable given existing IT infrastructure. The coverage of PKC installation maybe a critical factor to judge the measure of success.

Pre-Condition(s):

Children are vulnerable to threats to their privacy, safety, and security, which can lead to negative impacts on their safety, including their mental and physical well-being, as well as lowering their agency over their lives, disrespecting their childhood. Major internet platforms, meanwhile, have allegedly violated children’s privacy laws and boasted to advertising customers about their algorithmic systems’ capabilities to manipulate and target children to maximize their time spent on-screen where said threats exist. Children are suffering due to these platforms. The United Nations’ (UN) 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child laid the groundwork for protecting the rights of children. The UN’s 2021 General comment No. 25 on children’s rights in relation to the digital environment “emphasized” or “reinforced the fact” that children’s rights apply to the digital world.

The United Kingdom provides an example on protecting children’s rights in digital spaces. After the 2018 Data Protection Act was passed, the UK’s Information Commissioner Office (ICO) developed guidance that provides “age-appropriate design of relevant information society services which are likely to be accessed by children.” This resulted in the Age-Appropriate Design Code (AADC; also known as the Children’s Code), which came into effect in September 2021. In California, legislators passed the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (AB 2273), which contains provisions inspired by the UK’s AADC, including the age threshold defining childhood.

The Indonesian government has been considering similar policies like AADC, and is currently planning to engage with AADC creators to learn more from its operational experience and policy design wisdom to create a system to protect Indonesian citizens. The key contributing element of the Indonesian government is using personalized content filtering technologies similar to PKC that allows for individuals to subscribe to published content filter algorithms as Smart Contracts (which guarantee their transparency and accountability) to best protect the safety and liveness of online data consumption experience.

Command(s):

Creation of an Age-Appropriate Design Code in Indonesia through PKC. PKC practices a content distribution model based on content-filtering Smart Contracts. It is Open-source and allows individuals and nations to practice data sovereignty. This scale-free “personal data store” allows children’s guardians, school administrators, and regional education ministries to have the same technology and data governance capabilities that were only available to large tech companies. It filters out content and helps ensure the safety and agency of children.

Post-Condition(s):

In countries that do not have AADC protection, children will be exposed to data exploitation by various means.

In countries that have AADC laws passed, childrens’ data access will be based on the compliance of data vendors. The law enforcement will have to be done passively, after the laws are broken.

Indonesia, with the intent to implement AADC to protect children, will use self-administered data filtering technologies, such as PKC, to actively protect data exposure online and configure an individual person’s desire and need according to transparent Smart Contracts and NFTs that is legible, allowing for comments by anyone with or without information technology skills.

Actions in progress before G20 in 2022

To launch the SoG as a governance policy initiative during the 2022 G20 meeting, we must: Engage global opinion leaders in creating an SoG Proclamation, which will define the goals and direction of the initiative. This document will be minted as an NFT and will allow programmable transfer of governance ownership. Work with the next G20 host country, India, to announce an ongoing G20 Professorship office, which will serve as the office to provide the stewardship of the Intellectual and operational efforts. Create a sample knowledge sharing website to share data and content knowledge with all interested parties of SoG. It should also provide reference material to existing and similar efforts that have been created in related fields.