Can keeping data on yourself (finances, thoughts, time spent, health) give you a better sense of self. That's the question that this recent article in the New York Times seeks to answer. The answer seems to be yes.
We use data in other aspects of our lives such as business and science. With the increasing push of personal computing and smart phones we are now able to track what we do in many different ways. This is leading people to make rational choices about what they do that is free from the usual blind spots we give ourselves.
On a personal level I believe that this information is giving people the power to make lasting changes to the way they live that is free from outside influences and is therefore specifically targeted at their needs and wants. It seems now is the time to stand up and take back data for ourselves.
Via New York Times
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