$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.