Ever noticed how we've become obsessed with turning everything into numbers? Whether it's D&D character stats, Michelin stars for restaurants, or price charts for digital assets—we treat digits as if they're objective truth.

But here's the thing: numbers aren't neutral. Someone always decides what gets measured, how it's weighted, and what score actually means something. A restaurant rated 9.5 versus 8.5? That half-point difference shapes your expectations and someone's wallet.

In the crypto space, we see this constantly. Market cap rankings, 24h volume, liquidity scores—they all seem scientific. Yet the formula behind them is someone else's judgment call. One metric says a token is valuable, another says it's risky. Both could be using the same data.

The deeper question: when we obsess over metrics, do we end up valuing what's measurable instead of what actually matters? Or are the numbers just honest mirrors reflecting what we collectively choose to care about?

Worth thinking about next time you're making a decision based on rankings.