Zillow’s Zestimate Is the Algorithm We Love to Hate. Why Can’t We Quit It?

Wall Street Journal, Oct. 29, 2020–Kris Frieswick (subscription)
Some people let their body weight define them. The number on the scale becomes a proxy for their self-worth, a numerical representation of their essence, their score as a human. My self-worth is defined by my Zestimate.
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