Quantified self
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A movement to promote the constant tracking of one's physical activity, diet, and other personal metrics in order to gain insights for self-improvement; the practice itself. uncountable
"The quantified self movement—the idea that tracking metrics about yourself can lead to self-improvement—appears to be gathering steam."
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More examples"The quantified self movement—the idea that tracking metrics about yourself can lead to self-improvement—appears to be gathering steam."
Etymology
Popularized by Wired editors Gary Wolf and Kevin Kelly in 2007.