How should we approach the development of cyber-policy and -infrastructure given the “short arm” of predictive knowledge?

With technology being a rapid and ever evolving piece, it comes with new solutions, new problems, new breakthroughs, and new downfalls. With it, it requires the need for keen governing as well as updated infrastructure to support the platforms. But how is this possible with the short sight we have when it comes to the issues and problems that may arise in the future?

To start, predictive knowledge when it comes to technology and the outcomes of every decision made is limited. Our foresight to see everything that may happen is very limited. While we can predict some actions and their outcomes when it comes to the moderation and policing of technology, we don’t have the ability to fully understand the implications of decisions.

In order to prevent anything majorly disastrous, there a few things that can be done in order to approach cyber policy as well as supporting infrastructure related with technology. One major way is to be super keen and controlling over technological systems. While this may not have the best outcome when it comes to user emotions over technology and policies as many people can become furious, having an iron fist in controlling it can lead to a firm grasp in technology and it’s implications. However, this may not be feasible in the long run as people can and will become furious. A compromise between firm controlling and the feedback from the people can be through having knowledgeable people as well as the people who use technology to have their say in what needs to be done with cyber policy over some out of reach and out of touch people. While there are systems in place to have the people speak their mind, unfortunately, when it comes to policing anything in general, they are overlooked. With this compromise, it allows for better system that pleases the people as well as allowing for better policymaking when it comes to cyber technology.