tech
April 12, 2026
The World Is Not Made of Data
I have spent years building metrics. I take a complex phenomenon and reduce it to a number. That number captures something real. It also leaves a lot out. I know this when I build it. And yet, I build it.
TL;DR
- The author has years of experience in building metrics.
- Metrics simplify complex phenomena into a single number.
- These numbers capture a real aspect but also leave significant information out.
- The author is aware of these limitations during the creation process.