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Is there a world where everyone pays a subscription fee to N different web/mobile/social apps? I'm skeptical.
> No algorithms I don't like this particular lie. It seems like as soon as we find it acceptable to tell it, we get to choose how complex or user-hostile the algorithm gets to be while still telling the same lie.
Also, without an algorithm it's going to be useless. Tik Tok works because the algorithm allows you to find new creators.
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Also, without an algorithm it's going to be useless. Tik Tok works because the algorithm allows you to find new creators.
Yes, because algorithmic curation is the only form of content discovery...
> No algorithms I don't like this particular lie. It seems like as soon as we find it acceptable to tell it, we get to choose how complex or user-hostile the algorithm gets to be while still telling the same lie.
It’s just that, a timeline.
Next you’ll be telling me that calling something “cool” is a lie, because that new T-shirt doesn’t have a low temperature.
I found it very hard to figure out how to choose content, since I don't personally know anyone using the app yet. I like the concept, and I don't think I want an algorithm as a lunachpad, but Flickr always had groups/categories/etc that helped with discovery. I was surprised Glass didn't have anything similar to that. It felt like a huge hurdle to get into the app.
> No algorithms I don't like this particular lie. It seems like as soon as we find it acceptable to tell it, we get to choose how complex or user-hostile the algorithm gets to be while still telling the same lie.
This is not a lie. This is a shorthand to quickly convey a meaningful feature. Namely, no algorithmic timeline manipulating what you see. It’s just that, a timeline. Next you’ll be telling me that calling something “cool” is a lie, because that new T-shirt doesn’t have a low temperature.
Wait until people start gaming the timeline based algorithm by deleting and re-posting images, so they stay at the top slot.
When does "no algorithm" become an algorithm? When you add ML?
> No algorithms I don't like this particular lie. It seems like as soon as we find it acceptable to tell it, we get to choose how complex or user-hostile the algorithm gets to be while still telling the same lie.
This is not a lie. This is a shorthand to quickly convey a meaningful feature. Namely, no algorithmic timeline manipulating what you see. It’s just that, a timeline. Next you’ll be telling me that calling something “cool” is a lie, because that new T-shirt doesn’t have a low temperature.