Culture Club – Laziness Does Not Exist, by Devon Price

Our cultural work for June 2026 is the the 2021 nonfiction book Laziness Does Not Exist by social psychologist Devon Price:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laziness_Does_Not_Exist

From Wikipedia:
In the book, Price attempts to "dispel as a societal myth" the "link between self-worth and productivity". Price analyzes television and film to demonstrate the history of the belief and interviews experts and acquaintances to explain the harm of overcoming laziness. Price also explains this thesis through the experience of being LGBT, referencing the career of Andrew Tobias. Price claims that burnout is a more likely explanation for lack of productivity. The book does not make claims that hard work is a bad thing.

About Culture Club:
Our fourth-Wednesday meetups are dedicated to discussion of a piece of culture – be it a book, a movie, an outside lecture, or something else – that is of interest to the group. Even if you have not read, listened, or watched this month's selected work but merely think it sounds intriguing, we hope that you will join us, since an outsider's perspective enhances every conversation.

You can browse the list of works we have already covered, and peep the queue of candidates for future meetings, here. If you would like to suggest a work for consideration, please check the link above first, and if you don't see it already listed, use this form.

Agenda:
6:30 - 7:00: Meet and greet
7:00 - 8:30: Discussion of featured work
8:30 - 9:00: General discussion and selection of next work

How to be:
Come with an open but critical mind, awareness of your own biases, and respect for your fellow humans. We're here to have a good conversation and a good time, and to that end your participation is subject to the Triangle Skeptics events code of conduct.