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The reverberations of this work-centric culture can be traced back to antiquated ideologies. Philosopher Jeremy Bentham introduced the idea of the "panopticon"—a model prison where inmates are perpetually under observation, instilling a sense of compulsion. Bentham's concepts eventually found footing in how society treats marginalized populations, advocating for a system where the poor are relentlessly made to work toward financial recovery, effectively reinforcing the brutal ethics of a profit-driven system.