Host: NPO: Transdisciplinary Federation of Science and Technology
This document develops experimental inquiryinto critical thoughts about "Anshin" and "Anzen" by clarifying differences between "Anshin" and "Anzen" in terms of notion. "Anzen" is risk-take based while "Anshin" is risk-averse based. The difference means that it is contradictory to pursue both "Anshin" and "An-zen" simultaneously. It is also important to know that Japan is "Anshin" oriented society while the Western is "Anzen" oriented society. The argument extends to how ICT fits "Anshin" and "Anzen" and finally refers po-tential risk when ICT based "Anzen" and "Anshin" society building is pursued .
