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No. 0437 Goodhart’s LawWhen a number becomes the goal, people find ways to move the number that don’t move the goal.
No. 0153 Cobra EffectYou offer a reward for each pest killed, then discover someone is breeding pests to collect it.

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No. 0355 ExternalityYour neighbor finishes a cheap backyard bonfire, while you bring the laundry inside and close every window.