Helen Eenmaa (University of Tartu School of Law) has posted Sovereignty and Autonomy via Mathematics (Stanford Journal of Blockchain Law & Policy (Forthcoming)) on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
The main philosophical idea I test in this paper is that reliance on mathematical certainty, when applied in governance, can enhance both, the sovereignty of the state applying the technologies, and the personal autonomy of individuals in the state. When people have more certainty, they can make better decisions and be more in control of their lives. This could be one way to explain why societies benefit from well-executed and observable automated processes in governance, despite the scepticism in many parts of the world.
