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Abstract

This research work aimed to analyze the phenomenon of "dumb cities" from an urban and social perspective. As we consider the twenty-first century city, we remember that the things we love most about cities—parks, public spaces, neighborhood communities, educational, cultural, and environmental opportunities—are made and populated by people, not technology. Technology has a place in cities, but that place is not everywhere. To achieve the goals, the negative implications of dumb cities in terms of urban planning, resource use, social inequality and citizen participation are analyzed. It also questions the viability of this approach to urban development and proposes more sustainable and inclusive alternatives. Among the strategies that this work seeks is to cover all urban, social and environmental aspects, as well as to identify the main characteristics of dumb cities, including their inefficient planning, lack of adequate distribution of resources, contrasting the findings obtained with the principles of sustainable, inclusive and participatory urban planning. And finally, to propose alternatives and strategies for the construction of more humane and sustainable cities, highlighting the importance of efficiency in mobility, the use of renewable resources and active citizen participation. The methodology of this comparative research of case studies that illustrate both the negative characteristics of dumb cities and the innovative solutions implemented in more humanized cities. The findings and results that were identified are the main characteristics of dumb cities, highlighting their inefficient planning, He highlighted the importance of smart urban planning, efficiency in mobility, proper management of resources and active citizen participation as key elements to build more humane and sustainable cities.