SINGAPORE: LIGHT AND SHADE OF THE ASIAN "SILICON VALLEY"
The article focuses on the ambitious Singapore project aimed at forming a “smart nation” based on digital control, “smart environment” and smart technologies in all walks of public life. The author believes that rapid development of smart technologies in Singapore has already identified not only a shining technological future, eventual material abundance and comfort, but also dangerous humanitarian and anthropological risks. Therefore, reflect-ing on the unique experience of Singapore is important to better understand the achieve-ments and challenges of the project.