The Narrow Corridor: Freedom and Technology in the Age of the Algorithm

This article addresses the crucial issue of redefining freedom in an age of ubiquitous algorithms and surveillance technologies. The author begins with the republican concept of freedom as non-domination, contrasting it with arbitrary digital power. The text analyzes the mechanisms of the "choice corridor"—the delicate balance between state and society, which is threatened by information asymmetry and political engineering. The reader will learn about the typology of statehood, from the despotic Leviathan to the bound one, and how algorithmic governance impacts our agency. This is a profound comparative analysis of global models, from Chinese legalism to European regulation, raising questions about the future of democracy in the age of surveillance.