The Oracle of Metrics: From Data to AI and the Limits of Measurement
Many of us may remember Voltaire as an Enlightenment era philosopher who famously preached moderation (i.e. “Use, but do not abuse”) while consuming 40-50 cups of coffee a day. Known for his satirical talent, he also argued that we are trapped in a hall of mirrors of anthropomorphism since the first flickering shadows of a…