Practice

The Technology and democracy Question You're Avoiding

Explore how ancient wisdom reveals uncomfortable truths about technology's impact on your freedom and choices today.

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

Decentralization as Return to Natural Pattern Information Equilibrium and Echo Chambers The Shadow Side of Digital Perfection Non-Action in Digital Governance Flow States and Civic Participation

Go deeper

Technology and democracy: From Confusion to Clarity Technology and democracy: A Deeper Look Technology and democracy: Questions Worth Asking The Examined Technology and democracy Technology and democracy: What Nobody Tells You

Peri

New to this practice?

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.