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EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 22 MIN

What's the value of measuring up?

from The Sunday Magazine

From grades and rankings to follower counts and performance metrics, our lives are constantly being measured, compared and optimized. But at what cost? Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with philosopher C. Thi Nguyen about how the systems we use to measure success can reshape our goals – and even change who we become.

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