Will the use of digital twins in city management (smart cities) allow for more effective prediction and prevention of urban crises than traditional planning methods?

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Digital twins are advanced simulation models that map real cities in a virtual world, enabling the testing of different development scenarios and the real-time response to potential risks. The research question is whether this technology will enable better city management in terms of spatial planning, transport, energy consumption and crisis response (e.g. climate change, overpopulation, infrastructure failures). Research shows that using digital twins significantly improves the effectiveness of urban management compared to traditional planning methods. On the other hand, traditional urban planning methods are still more effective because digital twins require a huge amount of data and expensive systems. Therefore, perhaps digital twins are only effective when combined with traditional urban management strategies and local policies. Therefore, the use of digital twins can optimise the functioning of cities through better management of resources, transport and infrastructure. Simulations make it possible to test different urban policy options, thus avoiding costly mistakes and ensuring a better quality of life for residents. However, the implementation of this technology requires significant investment in digital infrastructure, as well as an adequate level of education in the use of data. In addition, there is the question of the ethical aspects of such management - who will have access to this data and can it be used to surveil citizens?

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