Often, we immerse ourselves in formulas, codes, and algorithms searching for solutions for the future. As a professor of physics and mathematics, my role has always been to teach how to look at the structure of things—whether in classical mechanics or programming logic.
However, when observing the structure of our legal system, I perceive that the social "gears" are jammed. In Brazil, we are experiencing a phenomenon where Law, instead of serving as a ladder for material and social progress, has become a battlefield of trenches.
The Illusion of Punitive Victory
If the greatest victory of a political cycle is reduced to the ineligibility or imprisonment of an individual, we must face a bitter truth: the social structure has not advanced an inch. While public debate inflames around judicial proceedings, the reality for the worker remains static:
* Material Stagnation: Working hours remain excessive, and wages continue to lose purchasing power.
* Structural Insecurity: Social protection does not evolve while energy is spent in the punitive field.
The Judiciary and the Political Vacuum
This "punishment as an achievement" is a symptom that politics, as a tool for construction and dialogue, has weakened. The Judiciary ends up trying to occupy the "corpse" of politics, judicializing issues that should be resolved through reforms and national projects.
When the debate is narrowed down to the ID number (CPF) of who will be punished, we stop discussing the system we want to build. In a world discussing decentralization and new forms of governance, the attachment to punitivism as the only form of "justice" keeps us trapped in models that do not deliver real well-being.
📝 Author's Notes
This article is a preview of the reflections I am organizing for my new blog. I intend to apply logic and critical analysis to dissect problems that the immediacy of social media does not allow. Shall we think beyond the obvious?
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