Themes
Fiction Lab / Theme
Megaproject governance
The distribution of authority, accountability and risk in projects whose consequences are difficult to reverse.
Why it matters
Technical feasibility does not establish legitimacy. Irreversible choices require explicit representation of affected groups and future consequences.
Recurring mechanisms
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Mandates that expire before consequences arrive
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Asymmetric exposure to benefit and harm
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Path dependence created by early technical choices
Discussion prompt
Who is authorised to make a decision that future stakeholders cannot undo?