What Work is Not - Future Narratives Lab Social
The concept of ‘work’ – and what it entails – plays a pivotal role in our politics, economics and personal lives. Yet, the exact definition of work and its boundaries are rarely discussed and scrutinised.
This event will examine our modern understanding of 'work' through interactive discussions with three expert speakers:
Emily Kenway - Author of ‘Who Cares: The Hidden Crisis of Caregiving, and How We Solve It’, finalist in the Orwell Prize for Political Writing
Kester Brewin - Associate Director at the Institute for the Future of Work, Author of ‘God-Like: a 500 year History of AI’, and several other books
Zarina Muhammad of radical art critics The White Pube, co-author of the recent ‘Poor Artists’
We will discuss questions such as:
Should we expand the concept of work beyond the bounds of paid employment, or, instead, push back against its contemporary dominance?
Should care count as work? What are the implications either way?
Is art ‘work’? What can art tell us about the sense of purpose we want from our lives?
Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
About Future Narratives Lab
Future Narratives Lab is a nonprofit research initiative that aims to understand the 'common sense' barriers to social change, and design new strategies and approaches to overcome them. We partner with subject matter specialists to carry out mapping & analysis, reframe stuck debates, and develop & test new messaging. futurenarrativeslab.org