Clearly, the society provides an attractive support system for people in need.

ECONOMIST: Japan

Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the announcement of the expert group was the "first step on the journey towards creating a welfare system which will support the economy and society of an independent Scotland".

BBC: Scotland politics

Until a few years ago, the main function of computer systems in society, and business in particular, was as a digital support system.

FORBES: Big Data is Creating A Digital Nervous System