Two conversations dominate AI × democracy — listening to what people said, and generating what they would say. Silico does both. Open data behind /silico.
A wind tunnel for governance: Colin’s archaeology, Anders’s parallel futures, Aviv’s provisional process sims — and five theses for disagreement-preserving rehearsal.
Foundation models predict the next token. Scenario generation needs models that predict the next world state — now in the Scenario Explorer.
How causal methods identify true cause-and-effect in policy design — beyond correlation.
Agent-based sims for dynamic social responses and stakeholder interactions beyond static forecasting.
Why policymakers need experimental approaches to navigate technological uncertainty.
A comparative look at AI governance approaches and their implications for innovation, safety, and economic development.
How AI can assist in generating policy alternatives by synthesizing research, case studies, and expert knowledge.