I've long dreamed of tracking every little thing. I don't know why but tracking everything I do, what I eat or drink or wear, how many hours I watch TV or sit on Reddit, how often I urinate, my work life balance, literally everything, the of having it all is exciting to me.
Beyond the thrill of acquiring and holding it, it would no doubt be more useful than simply admiring it. Compare it to say a sports trophy, that's something you simply admire although of course you have the memories of the journey to win it as well.
Data and tracking on the other hand feels practical and usable in the present and the future, as well as something to look back on or "admire".
Would you think less of people who put the hours into winning a sports trophy or writing a book (that they presumably never read or use themselves)?
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