After they gave an explanation of the
government's policy of "promoting the development of 4K8K super high
definition technologies to enhance realism and empathy" to the class, one
student asked, "Why are they choosing to focus on high definition for that
purpose?" Their question hit the bullseye.
From the point of view of students working
with media technology development, there are various approaches available for
enhancing realism and empathy other than super high definition technologies,
such as 3D presentation, touch transmission, and social media sharing. Even
teachers at school would be found scratching their heads if a student wrote
about super high definition technologies as a way of enhancing realism and empathy
on an exam. "Why 4K8K?" is a natural question to ask.
The public office responds to this
doubt by providing a logical explanation about how 4K8K technologies are expected
to enhance realism more than other technology. Otherwise, they would never be
able to make it through budget negotiations with the Ministry of Finance, let
alone budget inquiries from the National Diet. Their position is one where you
are trained to give explanations like a true professional, so it is only
natural that they would expect this question to be asked and prepare for it in
advance.
However, students. While they would
never actually admit it, the government does not actually want to enhance
realism. Their objective is "promoting 4K8K," and "realism"
exists as a reason for it.
So, why 4K8K? Thinking about that is
the theme of this class on IT policies.
The answer is because there’re
“industries” who want it to happen, who are supported by the "National
Diet” through policy, and because bureaucrats believe that it can contribute to
national interests such as international competitiveness. In other words, the
policy is more of an industrial policy than it is a utilization policy.
"Does this mean that industrial
policies are favored over other ones such as utilization, technology, culture,
and international policies?”
No, students, that is not the answer
either. If the demand for it as a utilization policy was strong enough, the
bureaucrats would follow in accordance.
If the demand for a Safe and Secure
Internet Use for Young People is strong enough, despite the demand being
unfavorable for the communications industry, the bureaucrats would take the
National Diet's intentions into consideration and proceed with its systematic
implementation.
Do you think that realism will be considered
important for a utilization policy?
Simply ask the people what they want.
More likely than not, they will ask for you to lower the communication fees or
the NHK license fee before they even mention realism.
Does that mean that realism should be
abandoned?
No, because then people would begin to
question the bureaucrat's professional foresight.
A skilled bureaucrat is able to make
an order of precedence when making a policy, balancing users, businesses,
technology trends, and international situations.
Figuring out what to do where requires
a sort of creativity. Of course, all jobs require creativity, and bureaucracy
is no different.
This class is not aimed at students
who want to become bureaucrats. It is a class for media innovators. Be it with
a company, a NPO, as an entrepreneur, or any other path chosen, we always need
to consider the public interest. Think about what form the public interest will
take when turned into a policy, what mechanism it will become, and how the
other party will react to it.
Of course, it is equally beneficial to
simulate services, businesses, and positions involved with companies, entrepreneurs, and other entities as it is to
simulate making policies as a bureaucrat. When doing so, join in and learn from
real business persons and entrepreneurs. The school's job is to provide a place
to make that happen.
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