Deuteronomy 24:14-15
“You shall not oppress a hired servant who is poor and needy, whether he is one of your brothers, or one of your foreigners who are in your land within your gates. You shall give him his wages in his day, and the sun shall not go down on it, for he is poor, and sets his heart on it; lest he cry against you to Yahweh, and it be sin to you.”
This passage is part of Moses's instructions to the Israelites before they enter the promised land, establishing laws for a just society. It addresses specific protections for vulnerable workers, ensuring they receive fair and timely payment.
How might our own pursuit of innovation inadvertently create systems that 'oppress' or silence those who depend on them, and what does it look like to prioritize their 'wages' – their well-being and voice – in our designs?