The latest articles on DEV Community by Fundacja Dobre Państwo (@fundacjadobrepanstwo). https://dev.to/fundacjadobrepanstwo https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3678789%2F939c54fd-7764-4a1e-84af-6dd91531bb3a.png https://dev.to/fundacjadobrepanstwo en Fundacja Dobre Państwo Fri, 08 May 2026 00:55:05 +0000 https://dev.to/fundacjadobrepanstwo/digital-versatile-how-ai-is-changing-the-world-and-social-connections-5ckf https://dev.to/fundacjadobrepanstwo/digital-versatile-how-ai-is-changing-the-world-and-social-connections-5ckf <p>This article analyzes the phenomenon of "digital ersatz"—a process in which artificial intelligence ceases to be a mere tool and becomes a substitute for authentic interpersonal relationships. The author points to the mechanism of anthropological compensation, where technology fills the gaps left by weakening social institutions such as family and school. The text addresses critical issues of automatic authority, asymmetry in linguistic models, and clinical threats, including AI-associated psychosis. It also points to the need to preserve computational sovereignty and human-centric education in the face of advancing cognitive automation. This is a call to protect human autonomy from algorithmic persuasion, which is redefining the foundations of contemporary civilization and political order.</p> digitalersatz anthropologicalcompe automaticauthority substitutionofadiffi Fundacja Dobre Państwo Thu, 07 May 2026 12:55:00 +0000 https://dev.to/fundacjadobrepanstwo/the-geopolitics-of-imbalance-how-asymmetry-rules-the-world-5fea https://dev.to/fundacjadobrepanstwo/the-geopolitics-of-imbalance-how-asymmetry-rules-the-world-5fea <p>This article examines the contemporary world order through the lens of geopolitics of imbalance, where resource asymmetry becomes a key tool of power. The author invokes the concepts of Global Deficit Elements (GED) and the Geopolitical Hegemonic Game (GHE), explaining that armed conflicts are merely the consequence of profound economic tensions. In an era of geoeconomic fragmentation, states are abandoning the liberal model of free trade in favor of building strategic resilience and energy sovereignty. A key element of this game is jurisdictional asymmetry and control over supply bottlenecks, particularly in the areas of technology and critical raw materials. The text sheds new light on geonomic mechanisms, in which the economy is not a neutral market but a system of interconnected vessels used to exert political pressure in a multipolar world.</p> geopoliticsofimbalan globaldeficitelement geopoliticalhegemoni jurisdictionalasymme Fundacja Dobre Państwo Thu, 07 May 2026 11:52:28 +0000 https://dev.to/fundacjadobrepanstwo/how-to-study-the-world-in-an-age-of-chaos-the-crisis-of-political-science-10kh https://dev.to/fundacjadobrepanstwo/how-to-study-the-world-in-an-age-of-chaos-the-crisis-of-political-science-10kh <p>This article provides a profound analysis of the paradigm crisis in political science, triggered by contemporary geopolitical upheavals such as Russia's aggression against Ukraine and the violent arms race. The author cites the 'Millennial Reflections' project edited by Brecher and Harvey, pointing to the need to reject theoretical elegance in favor of analytical rigor and methodological pluralism. The text connects theory with practice, drawing on Rodrik's Trilemma and contemporary challenges such as the geopolitics of silicon and technological sovereignty. The role of decision-makers' agency and the influence of public opinion on security strategy are emphasized, pointing to the Good State Foundation as a center integrating security with market mechanisms.</p> internationalrelatio foreignpolicyanalysi methodologicalplural thegeopoliticsofsili Fundacja Dobre Państwo Thu, 07 May 2026 10:52:41 +0000 https://dev.to/fundacjadobrepanstwo/relationships-instead-of-manipulation-lessons-from-an-fbi-analyst-41ib https://dev.to/fundacjadobrepanstwo/relationships-instead-of-manipulation-lessons-from-an-fbi-analyst-41ib <p>This article examines the concepts of Robin Dreeke, a former FBI analyst, for building authentic trust in communication. Instead of superficial manipulation techniques, the author proposes a model based on reducing the sense of threat and the psychological cost to the interlocutor. The text explains how the biology of the reward system and attention to the other person's autonomy allow for the creation of a safe space for dialogue. Issues of body language, speech tempo, and ethical responsibility for social influence are addressed. This is a profound look at communication as an act of courage and a fundamental culture of connection in a world dominated by ego and haste.</p> rapport riskreduction validation robindreeke Fundacja Dobre Państwo Thu, 07 May 2026 08:52:40 +0000 https://dev.to/fundacjadobrepanstwo/the-heavy-material-of-the-digital-age-the-foundations-of-cloud-and-ai-lg8 https://dev.to/fundacjadobrepanstwo/the-heavy-material-of-the-digital-age-the-foundations-of-cloud-and-ai-lg8 <p>This article challenges the widespread belief that the modern economy is dematerialized. The author analyzes the "dematerialization paradox," demonstrating that behind the ethereal facade of cloud computing and AI algorithms lies a powerful, energy-intensive infrastructure based on quartz, copper, and lithium. The text argues that the energy transition toward Net Zero is not an escape from matter, but a radical change in its composition, requiring many times greater mineral consumption than systems based on fossil fuels. In the new geopolitical balance of power, real power rests with those who control the physical processes of extraction and refining. This is a sobering look at the material costs of digitization, reminding us that every technological innovation has a solid, geological foundation.</p> heavymatter cloudcomputing theparadoxofdemateri criticalrawmaterials Fundacja Dobre Państwo Wed, 06 May 2026 22:52:20 +0000 https://dev.to/fundacjadobrepanstwo/prosperity-in-a-digital-world-reders-economics-and-the-7-pillars-1c27 https://dev.to/fundacjadobrepanstwo/prosperity-in-a-digital-world-reders-economics-and-the-7-pillars-1c27 <p>This article provides a thorough analysis of Melvin Warren Reder's welfare theory in the context of the challenges of the contemporary digital economy. The author deconstructs classic concepts such as Pareto optimality and the principle of compensation, pointing to their limitations when confronted with real social anxiety and inequality. The text presents Reder's seven marginal conditions as essential pillars of equitable resource allocation. In the era of platform capitalism and digital monopolies, welfare economics is no longer a mathematical exercise but a key tool for assessing the ethicality of economic systems. The book sheds new light on the problem of algorithmic knowledge asymmetry and the need to build credible compensatory institutions that protect individuals from degradation in the name of progress.</p> welfareeconomics paretooptimality principleofcompensat marginalrateofsubsti Fundacja Dobre Państwo Wed, 06 May 2026 21:52:21 +0000 https://dev.to/fundacjadobrepanstwo/blood-money-and-the-state-the-logic-of-violence-and-the-economy-26cp https://dev.to/fundacjadobrepanstwo/blood-money-and-the-state-the-logic-of-violence-and-the-economy-26cp <p>This article offers a thorough analysis of Duncan Weldon's work, challenging sentimental perceptions of armed conflict. The author presents war as a ruthless laboratory of economic history, testing the resilience of social structures and the effectiveness of fiscal systems. The text examines the mechanisms by which states transform their monopoly on violence into reliable credit and efficient logistics. Particular attention is paid to the evolution from the "stationary bandit" model to modern fiscal administration. The analysis includes historical examples such as the Viking expansion, demonstrating the shift from ad hoc plunder to systematic resource extraction. This is crucial reading for understanding how the architecture of rewards and sanctions determines political stability and civilizational advantage in the face of technological changes in the geometry of power.</p> duncanweldon economichistorylabor architectureofreward resourceextraction Fundacja Dobre Państwo Wed, 06 May 2026 20:52:25 +0000 https://dev.to/fundacjadobrepanstwo/carl-schmitt-is-a-constitution-a-decision-a-legal-analysis-4pih https://dev.to/fundacjadobrepanstwo/carl-schmitt-is-a-constitution-a-decision-a-legal-analysis-4pih <p>This article provides an in-depth analysis of Carl Schmitt's political and legal thought, focusing on his redefinition of the concept of a constitution. The author explains why, for Schmitt, the Constitution is not merely a dead set of articles, but a living, existential decision of the political community. The text explores a triad of concepts: the constitution in the absolute, relative, and positive senses, demonstrating their significance in the context of state sustainability. Also important is the discussion of the dispute with Hans Kelsen and a diagnosis of the fragility of liberal systems in the face of a state of emergency. The article compels reflection on whether, in times of crisis, the letter of the law alone is sufficient to protect the political order, or whether sovereign political will and a sense of national unity are also essential.</p> carlschmitt constitutionasadecis stateofemergency legalpositivism Fundacja Dobre Państwo Wed, 06 May 2026 16:52:23 +0000 https://dev.to/fundacjadobrepanstwo/creative-destruction-and-the-new-logic-of-global-culture-3jf5 https://dev.to/fundacjadobrepanstwo/creative-destruction-and-the-new-logic-of-global-culture-3jf5 <p>This article examines contemporary cultural dynamics through the lens of Tyler Cowen's concept of creative destruction. The author rejects simplistic visions of "McWorld," pointing to complex processes in which globalization simultaneously homogenizes and diversifies cultural offerings. A key concept is critical mass—the necessary scale of resources and interactions that allows local ethos to survive and thrive. The text uses examples from Polynesian and Inuit cultures to illustrate how the severing of bonds or the absence of a material foundation leads to the "heat death" of culture. In the new paradigm, culture is not a static legacy but a dynamic system dependent on technology, the market, and the density of social interactions, where authenticity is born in the crucible of exchange rather than in isolation.</p> creativedestruction criticalmass culturalsyncretism minervamodel Fundacja Dobre Państwo Wed, 06 May 2026 11:52:22 +0000 https://dev.to/fundacjadobrepanstwo/pragmatism-instead-of-moralism-a-new-look-at-the-law-5d34 https://dev.to/fundacjadobrepanstwo/pragmatism-instead-of-moralism-a-new-look-at-the-law-5d34 <p>This article examines the evolution of legal systems from metaphysical considerations of morality toward pragmatic social engineering. Focusing on the thought of Richard A. Posner, the text deconstructs the disputes between Ronald Dworkin's academic moralism and Antonin Scalia's textual formalism. The author argues that in the contemporary global economy, law serves as a transactional infrastructure, where judges become analysts of regulatory risk. A comparison of the business cultures of Israel and France demonstrates how different approaches to normativity impact innovation and market stability. Ultimately, legal pragmatism emerges as a tool for rational coordination in conditions of economic uncertainty, replacing rigid interpretative doctrines with a calculus of consequences and an analysis of incentives.</p> legalpragmatism academicmoralism socialengineering economicanalysisofla Fundacja Dobre Państwo Wed, 06 May 2026 09:52:27 +0000 https://dev.to/fundacjadobrepanstwo/the-new-rules-of-power-how-to-survive-in-a-divided-world-1151 https://dev.to/fundacjadobrepanstwo/the-new-rules-of-power-how-to-survive-in-a-divided-world-1151 <p>This article examines contemporary geopolitical challenges through the lens of Jack Watling's work. The author criticizes the bureaucratic pursuit of absolute cognitive certainty, which in a dynamic world leads to decision-making paralysis. Instead of waiting for indisputable evidence, states must learn to use strategic intelligence as a tool to actively influence their opponents' calculations. The text addresses the problem of geoeconomic fragmentation, where global trade links are fragmenting into competing blocs, forcing the development of institutional resilience. A key conclusion is the need to reassess Western cognitive habits and accept uncertainty as a natural element of governance. Only active players, capable of taking risks before obvious threats arise, have a chance of surviving in a fragmented world where time favors those who shape reality, not merely describe it.</p> newrulesofpower geoeconomicfragmenta statecraft cassandrasyndrome Fundacja Dobre Państwo Wed, 06 May 2026 07:52:19 +0000 https://dev.to/fundacjadobrepanstwo/the-architecture-of-progress-how-ai-and-ideas-will-transform-the-economy-2jdb https://dev.to/fundacjadobrepanstwo/the-architecture-of-progress-how-ai-and-ideas-will-transform-the-economy-2jdb <p>This article provides a thorough analysis of the transformation of the contemporary economy under the influence of artificial intelligence and new paradigms of thought. The authors guide the reader through the history of economic thought, from Malthusian stagnation to Paul Romer's revolutionary concept of endogenous growth. The text critically assesses the traditional GDP indicator, pointing to the need to implement 'Beyond GDP' measures that better capture real social well-being. Key issues are addressed, such as the Industrial Enlightenment, the paradox of the price of light, and the redistribution dilemmas of Okun's Great Compromise. The work sheds new light on barriers to innovation, including anachronistic patent systems and the phenomenon of rent-seeking, proposing a new architecture of progress based on immaterial ideas and technology.</p> malthusstrap therestofsolow endogenousgrowth beyondgdpmovement