LETUNOVSKY VALENTIN V.

The article was prepared based on the materials of the meetings of the Sretensky club. The author uses the spheral approach as a theoretical and methodological basis for the article. The author offers his views on the prospects for human development, the evolution of the economy, and social relations. It is noted that at present, in the digital era, the development of society represents the transition of humanity to a qualitatively new formation, which, in turn, requires an active transformation of the goal-setting, taking into account the majority of opinions. The possibilities of digitalization confront humanity with a moral choice: the emergence of a “digital concentration camp” or digital social justice and the harmonious development of social relations when the idea of a fair society in its many forms will become decisive. The author believes that the goals for the development of all humanity should be of higher priority to any regional, state, group, or personal ambitions. It is required to ensure the social well-being and prosperity of all people, regardless of their race, nationality, confession, gender, age, and social status; also, the formation of a planetary civilization should take place when everyone is valuable and in demand for the creation of a long and happy life in harmony with nature and the universe. According to the author, a major anthropological transition should cause cardinal changes in all spheres of life, and the measure of these changes will be a person and his wellness. The economy should become “smart”, and the necessary governance will emerge over time; health care will be able to guarantee people decent health protection and strengthening of immunity; humanitarian and moral education will serve to foster dedication and responsibility, and science will become a powerful way of creative self-expression; the cultural preferences of people will also change. The author notes the special place for Russian people in the formation of a new stage for all humanity: the wisdom of Russian people historically and genetically embodies individual passionarity and patriotism not contradicting with the all-human principle.

The article is based on the author's presentation at the Gaidar Forum - 2020 titled ‘From Total Supervision to Smart Control: Issues of Methodology, Theory, and Practice' in the framework of the expert discussion ‘How Regulatory Enforcement Has Changed: Citizen Perspective'. The author's position is presented in support of the need for a consistent distinction between control and supervision, including in terms of evaluating their effectiveness, which is currently carried out virtually syncretically in relation to the control and supervision activities of the state. The article formulates the methodological and theoretical model for differentiating control and supervision, its dynamics based on the potential of digital technologies. Based on the results of analytical reports of both state structures and the expert community, the author concludes that it is necessary to adjust the regulatory framework of control and supervisory activities with a mandatory value reorientation of control and supervisory authorities from punitive ideology to the protection and maintenance of the interests of citizens and businesses. It is noted that the synergetic effect at the next stage of development of control and supervisory activities can be provided by a combination of technological and legal approaches and the ‘intersection' of law-making and law enforcement. Expanding digitalization will allow smart control to replace comprehensive supervision, which will provide a more effective management and control system. According to the author, the practice of total, mandatory, continuous supervision will finally become a thing of the past. The basis of the new control will be a special digital platform - a reducer of interaction between a consumer and a manufacturer using artificial intelligence that manages smart contracts.