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Penny Brewster is a Unitarian, amateur musician, and steam locomotive enthusiast. She was also an IBM engineer and has owned four motorcycles. Now a retired physician, she spends her spare time at the depot in Bryson City asking many questions about how steam locomotives work and making music with the Vagabonds.
As we honor Labor Day, we reflect not only on the value of work but also on the widening gap between those who labor and those who profit. What do our Unitarian Universalist principles call us to do in the face of economic injustice? Join us as we explore the dignity of work, the challenges … Continue reading Dignity, Work, and the Wealth Divide
Join us for our Labor Day serivce. “Player Piano”, Kurt Vonnegut’s 1952 novel, uses vividly imagined scenarios to portray the impact of automation on workers. What can we learn from “Player Piano” and past history as we consider the increasingly-deployed automation in today’s workplaces? Kurt Vonnegut (1922-2007) was a Unitarian.
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values was rejected for publication 121 times, but when published in 1974 it became a best seller. Its focus on quality in the context of work and technology struck a chord with many people and continues to inspire reflection and the pursuit of quality today. … Continue reading Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: A Chautauqua on two wheels examines quality at work
