You are certainly right that algorithms maximized for involvement have a tendency to drive people into their own information silos. This is inherently divisive and it is certainly a big part of the problem.
But the 'its the algorithms' explanation lets Big Tech off the hook way too easily. These companies actively massage the algorithms t…
You are certainly right that algorithms maximized for involvement have a tendency to drive people into their own information silos. This is inherently divisive and it is certainly a big part of the problem.
But the 'its the algorithms' explanation lets Big Tech off the hook way too easily. These companies actively massage the algorithms to point people in certain directions. In the Rogan interview Epstein spends a lot of time explaining the very active way in which this is done and gives specific examples. I recommend it highly.
You are certainly right that algorithms maximized for involvement have a tendency to drive people into their own information silos. This is inherently divisive and it is certainly a big part of the problem.
But the 'its the algorithms' explanation lets Big Tech off the hook way too easily. These companies actively massage the algorithms to point people in certain directions. In the Rogan interview Epstein spends a lot of time explaining the very active way in which this is done and gives specific examples. I recommend it highly.