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by omginternets 3190 days ago
When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure

- Charles Goodhart, Economist

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Where is all this epistemological sophistication when we're discussing crime statistics that favor more draconian police tactics?
All over the comments section?

Seriously, nothing gets HN outraged like police tactics, draconian or otherwise.