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Rachel Z. Arndt, “Beyond Measure” (Sarabande Books, 2018)

Published 7 years, 8 months ago
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Our world today is full of algorithms and metrics designed to help us keep up, to keep track, to keep going. New devices, such as the smartwatch, now make it possible to quantify and standardize every conceivable human activity, from keeping track of personal bests at the gym to getting...

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