Yeah, I also do have a problem with "You are what you value". Though, perhaps from a different perspective. I do think I am a sum of my biology and experiences

Yeah, I also do have a problem with "You are what you value". Though, perhaps from a different perspective. I do think I am a sum of my biology and experiences (much in the spirit of Daniel Dennett), rather than "a ghost in the machine". Values are a part of that, nothing more, nothing less. --- As a side note, I know you may cringe at "found meaning of my life... and thanks to that I am 23% more efficient" (and in general, people adopting Buddhism Zen into the American cult of Business).