How Data Dominates Every Facet of Our Daily Lives

A piercing sound awakens you: the alarm on your phone. Through squinted eyes you peer in its direction and discern a blinking 7:00 AM. This number denotes the beginning of your day—a day in which you will feel like the protagonist of Kafka’s Metamorphosis, except rather than being transformed into a giant insect, you are reduced to an insignificant number. It’s equally dehumanizing.