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IT mercenary: The digital breach of law and its destructive consequences for the state and society

Such an IT mercenary is nothing more than the state's cold, cynical betrayal of its own rules, a creeping state coup in the digital space, executed with a keyboard instead of tanks. A state that hacks hackers to... [...]

Cadaver Obedience in Authoritarian State: The Dark Side of Loyalty

In authoritarian states, cadaver obedience is one of the darkest forms of state action. Here, officials become compliant tools of an authority to which they serve unconditionally without their own responsibility or the ethical foundations of their actions. [...]

When contracts degenerate into decoration – the creeping break with the Zwei-Plus-Four-Promise

The depressing feeling arises that something is deeply crooked in the structure of this country when, of all things, that agreement that was celebrated as the foundation of German unity is treated like an annoying marginal note today. The... [...]

Saint Florian Principle: Why officials, judges and politicians shy away from high social contributions

The Saint Florian principle symbolizes the human tendency to keep unpleasant duties, costs or problems away from oneself as possible and instead burden others. Originally, the name originates from the saying "Holy Saint Florian, spare my house, ignite... [...]

The Resistance and the Criminal Scene in Corsica in World War II

The Second World War brought with it a time of profound upheavals and contradictory developments for Corsica. While the German occupation, which began in 1940, united many Corsican in their resistance to the occupiers, the situation was... [...]

Crisis of medical care in Lusatia: causes, consequences and social dimensions

Medical care in the rural part of Lusatia is characterized by serious and profound structural deficits. These shortcomings not only affect everyday medical life, but also dramatically affect life and the... [...]

Specialists and helpers in geriatric care – A critical consideration

The distinction between specialists and helpers in German elderly care is of central importance for the quality of care and the social self-image in dealing with older people. In recent years, in recent years,... [...]

How a country drives away its skilled workers – and thus organizes their own decline

The depressing feeling arises that the economic decline of a country does not first become visible in key figures and reports, but in the people who quietly pack their bags and turn away from their own homeland,... [...]

What are the lasting economic, social and cultural consequences of reunification for Lusatia in the long term?

The disappearance of highly endowed industrial workplaces in Lusatia as a result of German reunification characterizes one of the most profound economic upheavals in the recent history of this region. The associated permanent deindustrialization, the loss of industrial value creation and the abrupt... [...]

Programmable Money – Social Points – Behavioral Tax: Control Tools through Digital Technologies and Fiscal Actions

The idea of programmable money - i.e. digital currencies with integrated rules - opens up revolutionary opportunities for state control mechanisms. In connection with social points systems and behavioral taxes, a multi-layered network of incentives, sanctions and restrictions is created that... [...]

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The variety of modern payment methods: cryptocurrencies and credit cards in comparison

In today's world of financial services, consumers and companies have numerous opportunities to conduct transactions. Two of the most prominent payment methods are cryptocurrencies and credit cards, each with their own strengths and peculiarities. These two approaches distinguish... [...]
Internal migration in times of economic uncertainty

The waves of the economic crisis carry people away from their familiar places, into urban centers or more remote regions, hoping to find support there again. This departure is not in search of... [...]
Palantir und Gotham: Die perfide Überwachungsdystopie im neuen Gewand

Die Überwachungssoftware Gotham, entwickelt von der US-Firma Palantir, steht längst im Zentrum einer schleichenden Entmachtung der Bürger und einer systematischen Kontrolle ganzer Gesellschaften. Schon der Name Gotham, entlehnt einer finsteren Fantasiewelt, in der ein selbsternannter… [...]
Energy inflation as a systematic price driver: the reality behind distorted statistics

Energy inflation has long since become a central stress factor in the German economy and the reality of the population. The price increases for electricity and gas have an impact on all areas with full force: the production of... [...]