A Commendation Token, awarded for surpassing global compliance metrics.
What if your nation's access to global trade was controlled by an algorithm?
Scorecard Sovereignty: This project explores a future where a nation's global trade access is determined by an algorithmically-driven Global Compliance Scorecard, impacting autonomy and policy.
Merdassi_8246, Tunisia
Merdassi_8246, Tunisia
Description
Navigating the complexities of international trade regulations, this work projects a world governed by an algorithmic 'Global Compliance Scorecard.' This system, ostensibly designed to foster fairness, subtly dictates national policies through a complex web of interconnected metrics. Through narrative fragments and analytical documentation, the interplay between global standards and local autonomy is interrogated. This work challenges viewers to consider the nuanced implications of ceding sovereignty to automated systems supposedly serving the common good, juxtaposing aspiration with consequence in the structure of global trade governance.
Context
The world is interconnected, yet fragmented. Global trade flows are mediated by a complex, AI-driven system that scrutinizes every nation's adherence to ever-evolving, intricate benchmarks. While ecological protection improves, a quiet tension prevails. Citizens experience a life dominated by subtle digital surveillance in the guise of global cooperation. Communities, seemingly empowered by targeted policies, grapple with the invisible constraints dictated by the need for global standardization, resulting in a uniform culture, carefully cultivated for optimized global participation and trade.
Provocation
This project presents a meticulously crafted, potentially dystopian system. Carefully assessing its impacts is critical. Consider the creeping influence of quantified metrics on national policy. This speculative shift towards algorithmic control is a key emerging trend. Reflect on: at what point does optimizing for 'global good' compromise individual liberties?
Merdassi_8246's process
Merdassi's inspiration stems from monitoring social media dynamics and the complex interplay between tradition and modernity in digital discourse. Deeply influenced by Tunisian oral storytelling and community power structures, he meticulously researched WTO policy documents. This project combines theoretical analysis with fictionalized narratives reflecting how global mandates impact local cultures. Merdassi's process unravels abstract, evolving regulations to enhance a systematic understanding of the consequences, demonstrating his insights through detailed reports and scenario simulations, blending creative writing with technical insights which reveal potential, unforeseen impacts on societies subjected to stringent regulatory frameworks.
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Events leading to ‘Scorecard Sovereignty’
2024: WTO initiates discussions on integrating social and environmental metrics into trade agreements.
2026: Pilot programs launch for AI-driven compliance monitoring in select nations.
2028: Global Compliance Scorecard is proposed, linking trade access to algorithmic assessments.
2030: The Scorecard system is formally adopted, triggering mixed reactions worldwide.
2031: First automated sanctions are triggered for low compliance scores, creating substantial disruption and protests.
Imagined Future Scenarios Considered
Merdassi_8246 considered the following imagined future scenarios while working on this project
The WTO creates dynamic standards that allow countries to create legal carve outs that can only be achieved or used when very specific and complex criteria are met such as but not limited to social injustice, carbon credits, and population metrics.
Extrapolated from Trump Declares Economic War on Just About Everyone That Matters. Is a Smash-Up a Feature and Not a Bug? - Nakedcapitalism.com
Hypothetical Product Ideas Considered
Merdassi_8246 considered the following hypothetical product ideas while working on this project
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