"Everything is controlled by algorithms" doesnt make any sense - its like saying everything is subject to entropy - well sure but also what?

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socketcluster 2 days ago | parent | next [-]

It's not the same because who controls the algorithms matters here. The algorithms work for some entities and against other entities. They are not neutral at all. They are aligned through shared monetary incentives, so well aligned that they would probably be less aligned if it was a literal conspiracy.

TBH. I'm kind of shocked I still have to explain this. When you get on the wrong side of the algorithms you will understand, you will understand viscerally. And I do mean 'when' not 'if'.

Maybe the algorithms have been working for you so far and you're not feeling them but just give it a few years. Unfortunately, once you understand, you won't have a voice anymore and those still in the game won't have enough empathy to help you.

	▲	acessoproibido a day ago \| parent [-]
		Do you mean search or recommendation algorithms or something like that? To me an algorithm is just something used to compute a result based on some rules - but apparently it has some different meaning for you that you just take for granted

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MangoToupe 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

> Everything is controlled by algorithms" doesnt make any sense - its like saying everything is subject to entropy - well sure but also what?

Of course it makes sense. You just refuse to cope. This is like thinking that marxism is "rich people bad"

	▲	acessoproibido a day ago \| parent [-]
		I read your reply a couple of times but no idea what you are trying to say here tbh