Periagoge
Course

Living with Industrial revolution and its human cost: Learn to carry this knowledge practically: how to recognize exploitative systems, how to think about your own labor, how to resist narratives that treat human cost as necessary. You'll move through the world with clearer sight.

Discover how industrial systems exploit human labor and learn practical ways to resist harmful narratives shaping your work life today.

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Concepts in this course
Concept
Cycles of Boom, Collapse, and Natural Correction
Concept
Emptiness and the Dispossessed Worker
Concept
Forced Productivity and the Unnatural Pace
Concept
The Illusion of Control and Qi Depletion
Concept
The Paradox of Progress and Loss
AI prompts in this course
AI Prompt
If You're Honest About Industrial revolution and its human cost...
AI Prompt
Industrial revolution and its human cost and the Choices You're Making
AI Prompt
The Moment Industrial revolution and its human cost Changed for You
AI Prompt
What Would You Tell Someone Just Starting with Industrial revolution and its human cost?
AI Prompt
Where Are You with Industrial revolution and its human cost?
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Laozi
Technology & Attention
Laozi guides you through this course personally — adapting to your situation, not a script.