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I completely agree. I'm having trouble imagining it as anything other than some kind of personalized online borders. I think coming up with a more easy to gro
by ckinni 15y ago
I completely agree. I'm having trouble imagining it as anything other than some kind of personalized online borders. I think coming up with a more easy to grok name for the issue is worthwhile. Any suggestions?
- klenwell 15y agoI was confused, too. I think the problem is that bubble in this sense (as something that envelopes you) is crossing cognitive wires with Dotcom Bubble 2.0 (market bubble), esp. here on HN. Perhaps a curtain metaphor, a la The Iron Curtain: Velvet Curtain, Mirrored Curtain, Circular Curtain, Silk Curtain? Or a cocoon: Filter Cocoons? Digital Cocoons?
- munificent 15y agoSycophantic Search.
- CoffeeDregs 15y agoTragically, I can only upvote you once. That's an awesomely insightful joke.
- ojbyrne 15y agoIndeed. Having been pretty heavily involved in 2 "filters" (digg as an insider, yc as a well-ranked participant) - the fundamental problem is that the filters trend towards complete control of the charismatic individual behind the site, while presenting a facade of "user democracy." Creeping moderation in the service of reducing spam is the essential mechanism. Eventually the only effective spam left is "suck up to the person in charge."