JOURNAL OF DIALECTICS OF NATURE
A Comprehensive, Academic Journal of the Philosophy, History, Sociology and Cultural Studies of Science and Technology
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SHANG Zhicong
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<p>School of Humanities</p><p>University of Chinese Academy of Sciences</p><p>shangzc@ucas.ac.cn</p>
Research Articles
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The Phenomenon of Technological Alienation in Short Online Videos and the Countermeasures Abstract: In recent years, emerging information technology has given rise to short online videos. As a technological and cultural product, online short video has greatly enriched people’s cultural and entertainment life, but the phenomenon of technological alienation has also become more and more prominent, such as the opposition between online short videos and human subjectivity, the strong control of videos platforms over users, and the distortion of the relationship between people, etc.. According to the Marxist viewpoints of alienation of science and technological, this paper argued the main causes of the above-mentioned technological alienation are the proliferation of instrumental rationality, the technological hegemony of platforms and the alliance between capital and technology, etc.. It was concluded that adhering to the Marxist views on the comprehensive development of human beings, incorporating ethical values in the development of information technology, improving the supervision mechanism and perfecting the legal and regulatory system can curb the tendency of technological alienation in the development of short online videos. Key Words: Short online video; Technological alienation; Network governanceIssue:Volume 47, lssue 1, January 2025Page: 88-97
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Knowledge Democracy in Smart Cities: International Practices and the Chinese Approach Abstract: In the context of smart city development, knowledge democracy has become a critical pathway for public participation in urban governance. Compared to knowledge democracy in the West, China’s approach to it carries unique normative implications and practical significance. This study conducts a comparative analysis of two cases from the two dimensions of “technology application” and “participation mechanism”: FindingPlaces Project in Germany and Donghu Public Participation Project in China. For the former, the international case demonstrates a convenient coding process, efficient information-sharing function, and open software foundation and data sources. For the latter, it reflects a gradual, evidence-based, and orderly deliberative process, as well as a targeted and wellreasoned dynamic feedback process. In contrast, the domestic case adheres to the democratic demands for extensive “consultation”, but falls short in promoting the ability of public participation through technology, and lacks robust deliberation and feedback mechanisms. To advance knowledge democracy in Chinese smart city development, it is recommended to develop technology systems that balance coverage and quality of participation, integrate participation mechanisms into smart city evaluation frameworks, establish effective participation mechanisms in the whole process, and promote urban prosperity and social progress with knowledge democracy. Key Words: Smart cities; Knowledge democracy; Information and communication technology; Public participation; Urban governanceIssue:Volume 48, lssue 2, February 2026Page: 1-10
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