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99% Invisible · July 7, 2026 · 26m

The Score

The episode examines our modern obsession with quantifying daily life and the unintended consequences when metrics start to shape our values. Through a design lens, it questions whether scoring everything distorts what we truly care about.

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Canon

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The episode explores how quantifying human behavior can distort the very thing being measured.

Highlights

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Quantified Life and Shifting Values
The constant tracking of steps, likes, and scores changes what we value.
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Metrics Redefine Success
When organizations measure specific metrics, those metrics end up redefining what success looks like.
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Inevitability of Gaming Metrics
Any measurable system invites people to find loopholes and game the numbers.
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