Reflections from a Neuroscience Perspective on the Decline of European Civilization and the Conflict with Immigrant Survival Instincts: My Observations on the Psychological and Economic Disintegration of French Society

I. From Rational Civilization to Survival Society, My Anxiety and Doubts I often watch the hurried faces passing by on the streets of Paris, some weary, others filled with hostility. These faces form a neurological conflict in my mind: a Europe that once symbolized reason, order, and responsibility, now dominated by anxiety and shortsighted Hedonia … Continue reading Reflections from a Neuroscience Perspective on the Decline of European Civilization and the Conflict with Immigrant Survival Instincts: My Observations on the Psychological and Economic Disintegration of French Society →

The Economic Cost of Cultural Symbols:

Intellectual Misalignment and the Exclusion of Creativity in French Society (1975–2025) I. The Economic Trap of Cultural Capital After years of observing France’s economic transformation, I have become convinced that culture is no longer merely a medium of expression, it has become an economized structure of symbols. Over the past fifty years, France has built … Continue reading The Economic Cost of Cultural Symbols: →

France’s Economic Predicament: Civilizational Debt and the Illusion of Belief

In my view, France’s contemporary “strength” is more a product of historical inertia than a reflection of institutional resilience. Its economic and political stature stems from the dividends of 19th century industrialization and postwar international arrangements, not from any present day structural competitiveness. This nation, once emblematic of Enlightenment and rational spirit, now finds itself … Continue reading France’s Economic Predicament: Civilizational Debt and the Illusion of Belief →

Right-Wing Cuts to Immigrant Welfare: My Economic and Civilizational Risk Assessment

In the midst of France’s political turmoil, I acknowledge the legitimacy of the right’s call for fiscal discipline, yet I’m deeply troubled. If a right-wing government makes “drastic cuts to welfare for Arab and African immigrants” its core strategy, this intuitive cost saving measure may seem decisive in the short term but risks triggering a … Continue reading Right-Wing Cuts to Immigrant Welfare: My Economic and Civilizational Risk Assessment →