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Where Are You with African philosophy of technology — Ubuntu and the examined tool?

Discover how Ubuntu's ancient wisdom transforms your relationship with technology. Explore whether your tools serve your humanity in this powerful reflecti

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What you’ll practice

This is a reflective practice guided by Laozi. It gives you one honest question to sit with — the kind that moves you from thinking about an idea to working with it.

The reflection itself unfolds in conversation with Laozi, where it adapts to your situation — so you practice it together rather than reading it off the page.

Practice this with Laozi
Begin the reflection in a coaching conversation, where it meets what you’re actually working through.
Understand first
Wu Wei Maintenance: Right Action Without StrainTechnological Pluralism and Multiple ModernitiesThe Examined Tool ParadoxThe Shadow Economy of ToolsTemporal Sovereignty and Tool Adoption
Go deeper
African philosophy of technology — Ubuntu and the examined tool: FoundationsAfrican philosophy of technology — Ubuntu and the examined tool: From Confusion to ClarityAfrican philosophy of technology — Ubuntu and the examined toolWhat Is African philosophy of technology — Ubuntu and the examined tool?African philosophy of technology — Ubuntu and the examined tool: What Nobody Tells You
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Peri can explain what this practice is for, help you decide whether it fits what you’re working through, and point you to the right place to begin.

Ready to practice this?

Begin the reflection with your coach, or tell Peri what you’re working through.