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Loose Ends: One-sided conversations

You are doing less walking than the week before.

Congrats! you have exceeded your reading goal today. 

You got less sleep yesterday than today.

These are not messages left on the phone by just anyone. No one is trying to tell you anything that you are not already fully aware of. These three statements come from algorithms that go into play when one sets up a health or fitness app on a cell phone. 

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