Periagoge
Scenario

When democratic infrastructure becomes a technical mystery

My state's voting machines are fifteen years old and run Windows XP but the election officials say they are secure and I do not know enough about computers to argue.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Critical civic systems now depend on specialized knowledge that ordinary citizens cannot evaluate, making informed consent impossible.

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 Technology and democracy?”

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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