Josephine K.C. Tseng's Blog
Josephine K.C. Tseng's Blog
Public issues behave as systemic, non-linear puzzles. Here I draw on design-thinking to introduce SIDE-A framework. Hope it will spark fresh strategies, or at least a few new lines of inquiry, for anyone wrestling with complex civic challenges.
Our traditional reliance on “trust” is, in fact, a misallocation of risk. Inspired by the cybersecurity doctrine of Zero Trust, this essay reframes trust itself: people should not be forced to wager blind faith; they should enjoy the freedom to choose, under transparent mechanisms, when—and to what extent—to trust.
If you conduct or regularly read randomized controlled trials (RCTs), you’re likely familiar with the CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) guidelines. This month, CONSORT received its most substantial update since 2010 with the release of CONSORT 2025, alongside the…
Pi-hsien Chen’s recital showcased the piano’s acoustic diversity. The first half delved into the structural “language” of sound, while the second half used sonic textures to evoke color and ideas. For me, the most stirring and impressive moment arrived with that evening’s performance of Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 32—though not without minor imperfections, it struck me as precisely how Beethoven should be realized.
Introduction and Context I composed this piece during breaks at the Civic Dialogue for the Youth Policy White Paper on March 29, 2025. It serves as an extension of, and supplement to, some of the ideas and discussions raised during…
Mozart’s music, behind its splendor and harmonic grace, wields a profound resonance with humanity’s essential emotions. Like a flawless mirror reflecting the performer’s mind and the listener’s heart, it balances clarity with nuanced sentiment. In Paik’s piano lines, you sense a forthright representation of his innermost self, drawing the audience into his musical realm.
Bringing AI into an organization is not simply a matter of “speeding things up” or “cranking out more output.” It demands a redesign of workflows and a recalibration of value. The best vantage point, therefore, is to begin with flow assessment and redesign. And the most immediate lens through which to view that is communication.
Background & Rationale In Taiwan, deliberative democracy has been gaining traction, with more and more forums being held across the country. Among these is the “Let’s Talk: Youth for Better Governance” series run by the Ministry of Education’s Youth Development…
Civic Engagement Manifesto Through action, learning and interaction, we continuously explore deeper forms of civic engagement. Throughout this journey, we have come to value: That is, while there is value in the items on the right, we value the items…
Life unfolds like a fugue, its polyphonic textures yielding not chaotic drift but a hidden order—meticulous, finely wrought, but still supple and charged with feeling. As the year’s end invites reflection, it resembles gathering fragments once lost in the current, discerning form amid scattered pieces, and sensing continuity despite interruptions. Having navigated obstacles, one grows less fearful of new stumbles.