About
Lorenzo Coacci
Builder · Learner · Founder of peopledo
I'm a builder and independent researcher driven by a single question: how do we live well? My work sits at the intersection of technology, philosophy, and data — always in service of what I call the Techno Renaissance: a belief that technology and humanist thinking are not opposites but the same creative impulse pointing in the same direction.
I think meaning comes from enjoying being engaged in the pursuit of legacy — leaving something that outlasts you. Its components are freedom — the space to make your own choices — creation— building things that didn't exist before to deny and sublimate death — connection — knowing and being known by others to build a sense of belonging — and exploration — the relentless curiosity that refuses to let any question stay unanswered to grow and evolve.
The peopledo idea
peopledo is a family of websites, each built around a single deep question about human life — happiness, health, creativity, courage, productivity, kindness and more.
The starting point was a frustration with social feeds: high noise, low signal. Algorithmic timelines optimise for engagement, not understanding — flooding your attention with opinion, outrage, and AI slop while burying the few things that actually matter. I wanted the opposite: maximum insight per word, rigorous editorial curation, and wisdom-of-crowds data controlled by taste rather than virality. A way to keep signal in and noise out.
Each peopledo site is a focused deep-dive: real data from real people, the best research from every relevant field, multiple content modalities and perspectives — all in service of one question. Not a feed. Not a ranking. A genuine attempt to answer the question together, with the crowd as a collaborator rather than a mob.
The idea is simple: share what you do and think, see what others do and think, and use that collective signal — filtered through good science and honest curation — to make better choices about how you spend your one life.
Philosophy
We need to remember who we are. The most meaningful things we do are the ones that outlast us — in people, in ideas, in works.
Liberty is the foundation of a prosperous society. Each person should have the freedom to make their own choices and live by their own values.
Progress comes from questioning assumptions, testing hypotheses, and adjusting our understanding of the world based on new information.
Relentless curiosity is not a hobby — it is a moral obligation. Every unanswered question is an invitation.
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Research collaboration
If you're a researcher working on happiness, well-being, or human flourishing — or if you want to collaborate on a future peopledo project — reach out. The dataset is CC BY 4.0, free to use with attribution.
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