Kheiron: the Extended Person in Age of Artificial Agents

Have you ever wondered why you pay taxes but rarely see the return? Why politicians promise to cut bureaucracy, yet nothing ever really changes? Why democracy feels less and less representative while populist movements keep gaining ground?You're not alone. And perhaps the problem is not only political or economic. Perhaps it is structural.Since the earliest human societies, institutions have made collective life possible-but they have also gradually shifted power away from individuals. Over time, this imbalance has grown unchecked: today, institutions shape almost every aspect of society, while people increasingly feel powerless in the face of systems that no longer respond to their needs.You may support the welfare state, yet feel that it benefits those who know best how to navigate it. You may believe in green energy, yet suspect it often serves as a strategy for corporations and governments to clean up their image. You see social cohesion fragmenting, polarization rising, and a growing sense of insecurity and distrust.What is really happening? And more importantly, is there a way out?Today, artificial intelligence systems influence our decisions, mediate our relationships, and shape our societies. And with this, a new possibility emerges: artificial agents could become allies in restoring the balance between individuals and the institutions that surround them... or they could deepen even further the distance that separates us from real power.Kheiron: The Extended Person in the Age of Artificial Agents explores this profound transformation. From the invisible architectures that govern everyday life to the emergence of Agent-Institutions, the book examines how trust, power, and autonomy are being redefined-and whether artificial intelligence might place the individual back at the center... or push them even further to the margins.At stake is nothing less than the future of human agency in the institutional age of AI.

Pagina's: 275, Paperback, Independently published