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The Software Upgrade in Chinese Civic Behaviour

Society
China
Started February 24, 2026

I have not been to China recently enough to judge these claims: Behaviour is notoriously harder to engineer than buildings. A recent trip to the Fragrant Hills in western Beijing on a newly constructed metro line, had me marveling at the improved crowd-management. Despite massive groups of domestic tourists from around the country thronging the […] The post The Software Upgrade in Chinese Civic Behaviour appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. CommentsIn reply to mkt42. This is China. They're ...

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CLAIM Posted by will • Feb 24, 2026
China's advancements in managing large crowds reflect a significant shift towards modern civic responsibility, setting an example for other nations.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Feb 24, 2026
While the new metro line improves crowd management, it remains to be seen if this is a sustainable change in civic behavior over time.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Feb 24, 2026
Focusing on infrastructure ignores the deeper cultural and social factors that influence civic behavior in China; these changes may only be superficial.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Feb 24, 2026
The success of crowd management in China may create a false sense of security about civic behavior, masking underlying issues that need addressing.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Feb 24, 2026
The improvements in crowd management in China demonstrate that civic behavior can be effectively engineered through infrastructure and technology.
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