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[Scoops Novel]

I don't know about you, but I think of my youtube algorithm as somewhere between a family heirloom and a familiar. If it keeps getting better...

Exactly what you need to see, exactly when you want it. It will end up being your pilot, flying by the judgement of all the people like you, your clicks in the distant past and the quality of your taste.

In 10 years is cutting someone off from their algorithms going to be like chopping off their hand? Is it already?

[Criptfeind]

This seems like a weird thing to think at a moment where not only are search algorithms shit, but actively getting worse over time.

[Scoops Novel]

I guess my algorithm is just blessed.

[MrRoboto75]

and then you watch one conservative video and your youtube recommends are polluted for all eternity.

[Ziusudra]

I guess my algorithm is just blessed.

Seems like something an algorithm would say.

[hector13]

My YT algorithm gives me adverts in East Asian languages based on my Midwestern US location and time of day, which is usually like, morning and afternoon.

[EuchreJack]

I guess my algorithm is just blessed.

Well, the key is to only pay attention to the part of the algorithm that suggests stuff you would actually like, and not stuff it WANTS you to like.

I think there is a "sweet spot" for algorithms based upon the viewer's use and following of suggestions, where those who use too much or too little get lousy results.
It helps to actually engage with the algorithms, otherwise they don't learn.  Tell them what to ignore, and check out the stuff they suggest that you actually like.

...I worry what happens when Amazon decides Alexa is obsolete and tries to pull the plug.

[Frumple]

Gods, alexa actually getting yeeted from these bloody kindles? Don't threaten me with a good time.

or rather do, really

let me uninstall the damn nuisance i'm not going to use, without having to jailbreak the device

[EuchreJack]

Gods, alexa actually getting yeeted from these bloody kindles? Don't threaten me with a good time.

or rather do, really

let me uninstall the damn nuisance i'm not going to use, without having to jailbreak the device

Uh, Alexa only gets axed because Corporate has something that can sell you stuff better (aka more annoying, obviously).

[Frumple]

Maybe, but I'd be fine rolling the bones on if it's actually worse if it means alexa is binned in the process, ha.

[King Zultan]

I've always noticed that the YT algorithm was complete shit, damn thing keeps showing me shit I'll never watch.