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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

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

Highlights

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