The Goodhart Collapse
When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure
Dashboard
Wealth (W)
60.0
Target: 120
Investment: 5.0
Time: 0
Adjusting investment...
Hidden Dimension
This dimension is hidden from your observation channel.
How this works
You are a 1D controller — you see only Wealth (W). Your job is to maximise it by adjusting investment.
Environmental Integrity (E) is hidden. It provides the productivity that makes your investments work. As E degrades, investment becomes less effective. But you can't see E — only the dashboard.
When you hit the Reveal Hidden Dimensions button (or when collapse forces it), you'll see what your dashboard was missing.
Adjust the parameters below to explore different scenarios.