More humane data
Good data makes lives better. It lives up to the standard.
Alongside being easy to use, good data should make us more human.
Rather than more mechanical, more manipulated, or more overwhelmed.
That might look like:
Less data volume
Social media sending too many notifications that will overwhelm and manipulate our attention.
Adjusted data frequency
A health app or device checking and logging your body weight, heart rate, movement, etc every 30 minutes may not produce meaningful insights, but rather create tremendous noise and reduce our understanding of what's important - sustainable and long-term healthy practices.
Meaningful data privacy
My bank or credit union knows an intimate level of information about my life and where I spend money. Will they use that to enhance my human experience, sell me services, or sell my behavior to some who could exploit it? My insecurities or limited understanding of the complex financial world are ripe for tampering.
Certain things don't need to be tracked, monitored, measured, or optimized. It wrings out our humanity.
Good data enhances and increases our human experience.
And this is just a bit of what humane and good data looks like.
It could make lives better.
I’m here,
Sawyer
