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Numbers that promise to tell you the truth, then quietly take orders from whoever sets them.
means Measurable values used to track, judge, and compare performance, progress, or behavior over time.
from From Greek 'metron,' measure — the same root behind meter, geometry, and every ruler ever wielded in a meeting.
Goodhart's lawA measure stops being good once it becomes the target.
Vanity trapBig numbers that flatter but predict nothing useful.
Origin spikeBusiness obsession exploded with cheap computing and dashboards.