C. Thi Nguyen is a philosopher and associate professor at the University of Utah, specializing in epistemology, aesthetics, and the philosophy of games. His work explores how games shape our values and decision-making processes. Nguyen's writing has appeared in venues ranging from academic journals to popular outlets like The New York Times and Aeon. In his book "The Score", he examines how quantified measures—from credit scores to social media metrics—colonize our lives and distort our values. Drawing on philosophy, game theory, and real-world examples, Nguyen reveals the hidden dangers of living by the numbers and offers insights into reclaiming authentic agency.