The Rise of Points

Ezra and C. Thi delve into the proliferation of point systems in modern life, highlighting how quantified measures are tools for large-scale bureaucracies. They discuss how systems like GPA may not capture everything important, yet still dominate institutional settings.

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A Philosophy of Games That Is Really a Philosophy of Life
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