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> Doesn't that very fact prove that there's plenty of room for improvement in recommended lists? No, this does not automatically follow, there could be other s
by krageon 8y ago
> Doesn't that very fact prove that there's plenty of room for improvement in recommended lists?
No, this does not automatically follow, there could be other situations that provide the same given but don't lead to that conclusion. For example, the value of lists provided by friends could be a purely emotional one: The items on the list seem better because your friends love them, and you like them more because you can discuss them later.
- 3pt14159 8y agoYeah. And it's also a bit like trying to read signal out of noise. Someone into a certain genre may grow into a different one for all sorts of reasons. I've been increasingly thinking that a true recommender system would require some sort of consciousness. Plus a recommendation from a friend usually comes with some sort of explanation of why its good and can be useful to push past reasons to dismiss it. For example, I hate most cop shows but I love The Wire. It took someone trusted saying "it's more of a social commentary on the dynamics of a crumbling American city" for me to really give it a shot.