The Rational Agent: The New Logic of Power and the Digital Economy

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the rational agent concept, which permeates from computer science textbooks to the center of contemporary economics and systems of power. The text examines how the engineering paradigm embodied by Russell and Norvig is becoming the foundation of algorithmic social coordination. The author examines technical aspects such as first-order logic, Bayesian networks, and Kalman filters, highlighting their role in managing uncertainty and automating decisions. The analysis illuminates the transformation of power structures, where utility functions and mathematical optimization are beginning to shape welfare economics, posing new challenges to the security and integrity of human experience in the digital world.