There was once an article in Singapore's "Land and Public Governance Quarterly" that said:
Singapore's Digital Government Initiative Drives Practical Implementation
One of the authors of this article was Lim Xianwen, who was then the section chief of the Control and Assessment Division of the Singapore National Development Council.
It clearly states that the National Development Council will use information technology to improve the efficiency and quality of government services from 2017 to 2020.
To make government management smarter, implement evidence-based governance, and improve the quality of decision-making, the National Development Council is also developing a government project database and a case study project space management information system in phases.
Merlin's arrival directly helped them achieve a leap forward.
Artificial intelligence has directly replaced everyone's jobs.
In 2017, the year this article was published, the Singapore government proposed a plan to train 2,000 civil servants in information technology skills each year.
This plan was promoted by the Ministry of Science and Technology, which was headed by Li Hongyi.
It was precisely for this reason that Lin Xianwen later successfully joined Li Hongyi's ranks and became one of his core members.
Sometimes writing articles is a good way to find powerful connections, especially in countries influenced by Confucian culture.
Lin Xianwen was filled with anxiety when he saw that he had been given a month's leave. When he learned that everyone else had also been given leave, he knew he was doomed.
Especially when he went to the government office the next day, the artificial intelligence completed the process for him.
The entire process only requires you to clearly express your needs through voice or text, and then artificial intelligence will handle the task for you.
Will Singapore still need so many civil servants in the future?
No matter how much the quality of civil servants is improved, can they be better than artificial intelligence in providing services?
It goes without saying that this is obvious. As for overturning Merlin's decision, is it even possible?
Lin Xianwen felt that his future was bleak.
He finally understood what Merlin meant when he said employment was a welfare benefit during his inaugural speech.
Middle-aged men who lose their jobs are the most miserable, as they have elderly parents to support and children who are not yet independent to raise.
Fortunately, Singapore has a relatively comprehensive welfare system, with well-established mechanisms for the elderly, from medical care to pensions.
However, if he is dismissed by the Singapore government, at least the quality of his children's education cannot be guaranteed.
Forget about sending your children to prestigious universities in Europe and America after they grow up.
As for the scholarships offered by the Singapore government, that path is beyond the reach of his son, whose academic performance and aptitude are both mediocre.
Lin Xianwen listened to the entire Merlin inaugural address on television the day before.
He was still pondering which industry Merlin's first fire would reach.
Because Merlin mentioned that some industries will be disrupted, and entire industries will be wiped out.
I never expected that I would be the first one to be eliminated.
He called Li Hongyi that very night, trying to get some information out of him:
"Minister Lee, if Singapore fully adopts artificial intelligence to replace government functions in the future, how will we be treated?"
After the usual pleasantries, he went straight to the point, asking if Li Hongyi still remembered this subordinate, after all, they had worked together for so many years:
“I don’t know. My father completed the transfer of power, and to avoid any appearance of impropriety, I have submitted my resignation to the current government.”
My resignation has been approved, and I don't know how things will develop from here.
I can only give you one piece of advice: don't act rashly, and wait for Mr. Merlin's arrangements.
After saying that, Li Hongyi hung up the phone.
I'm about to start working at Sci-Tech Biotech. Does the situation in Singapore have anything to do with me?
Li Miaomiao did not agree to give Li Hongyi a senior management position, but only offered him a position as the head of a product management line.
If he is capable of doing it himself, they will not set any restrictions.
In fact, the strength of your relationships often lies in your ability to turn potential into reality.
For example, in China, section-level cadres in public institutions can be directly transferred to administrative organs and become civil servants while retaining their rank.
It's possible according to the rules, but very few can actually be turned into reality.
Li Miaomiao made a promise, but whether Li Hongyi can turn that promise into reality depends on whether his father is cooperative enough.
Li Hongyi was clearly reminded of this by Li Xianlong, so when he spoke to the public, he always said, "Don't cause trouble and behave yourself."
Singapore's civil service is a very large group, and they are finding it difficult to accept the reality that they are about to lose their jobs.
They quickly connected and tried to put pressure on Merlin by taking to the streets.
The majority of civil servants are at the grassroots level.
However, for Singaporeans, the AI-powered processing procedures are much better than before, both in terms of efficiency and user experience.
Therefore, this "youxin" campaign will not gain the support of the majority of Singaporeans.
If they like to sit, then they can sit outside; it's a holiday period anyway.
The current situation in Singapore is being broadcast live by major media outlets around the world.
It was only mentioned briefly in China.
"A protest broke out in Singapore, with many civil servants taking to the streets to express their dissatisfaction with the new Prime Minister, Merrill."
As for the reason for the dissatisfaction, there is no explanation whatsoever.
In this era of globalization, obtaining information couldn't be easier.
Discussions in China surrounding this issue are often hampered.
Only a few survived.
Various metaphors are emerging on Chinese social media.
Because the situation in China is somewhat similar to that in Singapore, with 50 million civil servants and less than 800 million employed people.
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