Playing the Right Games: Why Scores Quietly Replace Meaning | C. Thi Nguyen – Bankless

Playing the Right Games: Why Scores Quietly Replace Meaning | C. Thi Nguyen – Bankless — Transcript

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METRICS— Metrics and scoring systems flatten complex values into oversimplified measures, missing nuance and leading to poor decision-making. The over-reliance on quantified metrics is destroying genuine value creation.
SOCIALMEDIA— Social media platforms' gamification through likes and metrics reduces complex human interactions to simplified scores, destroying genuine connection and value. The scoring systems incentivize the wrong behaviors.
EDTECH— Educational scoring systems like GPAs were designed for employer convenience, not student education or well-being. The grading system fundamentally misaligns incentives.

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