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I’m a typical nerd when it comes to the quantification of self — you know, the concept that we can break down all our bodily functions into numbers and patterns: from daily steps taken to sleep cycles and REM. When the Fitbit was released, I became obsessed with the gamification of walking: I made sure I did 10,000 steps before arriving home at night. I joined virtual walking challenges with friends to see who clocked in the most steps every week. It was fun, mostly because it was turning the mundane into something interesting.