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The Question
Should we let this happen?
About This Conversation
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Carolyn Chen, author of Work Pray Code: When Work Becomes Religion in Silicon Valley and associate professor of ethics at the University of California, Berkeley, (scroll down for full bio), about the “religion of work” in “techtopias.”
Conversation Map
A guided path through the source-provided topic list for this episode.
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Tech workers as believers
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The cult of productivity
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Should we let this happen?
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The sacraments and saints of Work
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The monkish lifestyle of workers
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What books have had an impact on Dr. Chen
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What advice Dr. Chen has for teenagers
Recurring Questions
Recurring Question
"What books have had an impact on you?"
For Young Listeners
"What advice do you have for teenagers?"
Resources Mentioned
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- Photo credit: Ella Sophie
Guest Bio
Dr. Carolyn Chen, a sociologist, is an associate professor of ethnic studies at the University of California, Berkeley. She is the author of Getting Saved in America (Princeton) and the co-editor of Sustaining Faith Traditions. She lives in Kensington, California.
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