Quantified self

Quantified Self

Quantified Self (pronunciation: kwon-tuh-fahyd self), also known as lifelogging, is a movement to incorporate technology into data acquisition on aspects of a person's daily life in terms of inputs (e.g. food consumed, quality of surrounding air), states (e.g. mood, arousal, blood oxygen levels), and performance (mental and physical). This is often done with the goal of improving physical, mental, and/or emotional health.

Etymology

The term "Quantified Self" was coined by Gary Wolf and Kevin Kelly during a meeting of Wired magazine editors. The concept is based on the idea that if we collect data about ourselves, we can use that data to improve our lives.

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