Civilizations do not decline simply because they cease to be intelligent. They may decline because their intelligence serves ambition without restraint, power without accountability or innovation without foresight.
Humanity has spent centuries learning to control dangerous technologies it built for itself. AI is the newest version of that old problem and potentially the most difficult because the thing we're trying to control may eventually be better than us at understanding the systems around it.
The country doesn’t need to own its AI stack; the economics rule that out. It needs people who can keep it running on its own terms. Sovereignty is not what you own. It is what still works when someone else changes their mind.
Bangladesh must cultivate a digital culture rooted in empathy. Digital spaces should encourage respectful dialogue, creativity, and community-building.
Hi isn’t a message. It’s a doorbell. Say the thing, or call. I might even pick up.
The real problem is not device ownership. It is device access. And how you design that difference determines whether a policy quietly succeeds or loudly fails
