Cole Schafer

He Never Wore an Oura Ring
An essay by Cole Schafer critiquing the Oura Ring and exploring the concept of lifestyle optimization.
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MiaFirst to rec“I’ve never worn an Oura Ring because, frankly, I don’t find them that cute. But more than that, I never wanted to find myself in competition with my husband over who slept less. Schafer offers far more compelling reasons to rethink one’s attachment to Oura Rings, and what it means to truly live an optimized life.”
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Ginny Branch“I don’t need a piece of jewelry to tell me I’m Not getting enough sleep/steps/ blah blah blah. Happily sub-optimal”
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Ashlie“I’ll be reading this over and over…”
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Caitlin Kotula““When we optimize our lives, we forget how to live… …And, I’m the worst of us. Honest to God, I’m the worst of us. I’m so concerned with being great—I forget how important it is to be good.””
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