Скачать или смотреть We Optimized Human Existence Into a Spreadsheet (And Lost the Human Part)

I opened my phone and discovered I had slept 7 hours and 23 minutes, taken 8,347 steps, and achieved a "wellness score" of 6.2 out of 10. My phone knew more about my day than I did, and according to my apps, I was failing at being human. We've turned being alive into a data analysis project where human experience gets measured, tracked, and continuously optimized according to metrics designed by people profiting from our dissatisfaction. We've imported corporate management philosophy into domains where it makes no sense — now we optimize morning routines, track meditation efficiency, and schedule spontaneous activities. The business world's obsession with quarterly reports has colonized parenting, friendship, creativity, and love. But the most meaningful aspects of life — wonder, intimacy, presence — are valuable precisely because they can't be optimized. When you track your mindfulness, you stop being mindful. We've become CEOs of our own existence, managing our lives like underperforming businesses instead of actually living them. The goal isn't becoming a more efficient you — it's learning to be present with your unoptimized humanity.