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  • @TestShhh
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    11 year ago

    I’m so confused

    suggesting the same old videos that are just barely entertaining enough to keep me watching

    Are you complaining that YouTube is bad while still continuing to watch bad videos? Because if they’re good enough to keep you watching, then they must be pretty good.

    Otherwise you could just stop watching algorithmic-suggested YouTube videos?

    • @[email protected]
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      91 year ago

      I think the problem is that the algorithm’s optimisation target is not to entertain people, but to keep them watching, which can cause you to feel bad and still click videos. In the same way other addictions work.

      • @[email protected]
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        1 year ago

        Exactly. You get it.

        It’s designed to be like a drug: amazing the first time, and maybe the next few times, but eventually it’s not so fun anymore yet somehow you’re now dependent on it to feel anything but miserable.

    • @[email protected]
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      1 year ago

      No you don’t understand. Like the other person said, it’s like a drug: amazing the first time, and maybe the next few times, but eventually it’s not so fun anymore yet now you’re dependent on it.