For
It improves services like traffic, lighting, and waste management.
Against
It collects personal data and creates dependence on technology.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“A smart city makes travel easier.”
“Surveillance gets a bad rep. It can help solve crimes, clear innocent defendants, and prevent terrorist attacks.”
“We’ve given away privacy for convenience.”
“Modern AI with surveillance is 1000x scarier than anything we have had in history.”