What the West Gets Wrong About Democratization in Asia

Not every regime achieves democracy through its collapse, some do so through strength. Scholar Joseph Wong argues that the latter might be more likely for regimes like China. He discusses what the West gets wrong about democratization in Asia, and what the transition to democracy could look like in modern authoritarian regimes. Then, are artificial intelligence programs "slightly conscious?" And if they are, should they be?

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