Last week I wrote about the idea of trying to model the self by collecting a series of self-revelations and trying to organize them in a way where they may reveal insides that one had not previously considered.

This American Life had a whole episode earlier this year on trying to quantify things that should not be quantified. Quite appropriately, the have a series of stories of people who’ve tried experiments like I suggested and the lessons learned. Read the synopsis and listen to the episode at This American Life – Numbers. Like with every episode of the show, it’s highly recommended.