Periagoge
Scenario

When wearable tech makes you ignore your own body

I started using a fitness tracker and now I cannot tell if I am tired or hungry or rested without looking at the data.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Quantified self-monitoring can replace embodied self-awareness with external validation of internal states.

Your guide for this
Laozi
Laozi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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