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The Tyranny of Metrics
Book • 2018
In this book, Jerry Z. Muller argues against the over-reliance on metrics, which he terms 'metric fixation'.
He contends that this fixation can lead to the corruption of social processes, gaming of statistics, and a hyper-focus on trends that do not accurately reflect reality.
Muller provides examples from education, healthcare, business, and public policy to illustrate how blindly following metrics can result in unintended and harmful consequences.
The book emphasizes the importance of balancing metrics with human judgment and experience to ensure more accurate and beneficial decision-making.
He contends that this fixation can lead to the corruption of social processes, gaming of statistics, and a hyper-focus on trends that do not accurately reflect reality.
Muller provides examples from education, healthcare, business, and public policy to illustrate how blindly following metrics can result in unintended and harmful consequences.
The book emphasizes the importance of balancing metrics with human judgment and experience to ensure more accurate and beneficial decision-making.
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Mentioned by Jeffrey Funk in the context of the negative impact of narrow metrics in various fields.
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Jeffrey Lee Funk on Unicorns, Hype, and Bubbles
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Iain McGilchrist for its discussion on the problems of relying too heavily on metrics.
Iain McGilchrist for its discussion on the problems of relying too heavily on metrics.
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Understanding The Matter with Things Dialogues Episode 15: Chapter 15 - Reason's progeny
Mentioned by Tim Scarfe in relation to the discussion on metrics and the importance of embracing subjectivity and diversity.
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