Smart watches, smart badges, implantable sensors – modern technology allows us to measure and track our physical activity, mood and state of health. In following the “quantified self” trend, we want to know what is happening inside our bodies and take control over them. But do we really need this knowledge? We talk to João Bocas, a wearables and digital health expert and member of the ICT&health editorial board.
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