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The British government asked when Microsoft would 'get rid' of algorithms

37 points by dane-pgp 5y ago

GekkePrutser 5y ago
I have to say that social media have lost their usefulness to me with their algorithms. Before Facebook moved to the timeline it showed me just the posts my friends had made. It was sometimes a lot but it was easy to understand where I'd left off. Since the timeline they add random crap to it which I have no interest in (their algorithms always assume I want more of the same when it's actually the opposite). And they hide many posts of my friends instead which was the whole reason I signed up for it. In the end I just left it. It's not for me anymore. Of course asking Microsoft as if they're the authority is ridiculous but the social media filtering algorithms are a bad thing IMO.
Jxl180 5y ago
Microsoft will ditch algorithms when scientists ditch math.
dane-pgp 5y ago
> Nadine Dorries is the UK's secretary overseeing all technology. > At a recent meeting with Microsoft, she asked the firm when they were going to "get rid" of algorithms as if Microsoft was the central authority. Unfortunately, just because she is clueless doesn't mean she doesn't pose a threat: https://thecritic.co.uk/nadine-dorries-is-watching-you/ https://thecritic.co.uk/nadine-dorries-is-watching-you/
glouwbug 5y ago
Would make interviewing a whole lot easier
bluefirebrand 5y ago
I agree, get rid of algorithms. Damned algorithms, they ruined programming.
- dane-pgp 5y ago
  Algorithms: Ruining computer programming since 2500 BC.
netsharc 5y ago
Previous discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30696435 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30696435
RobertMiller 5y ago
If I've learned anything from countless gun control debates online, it's that laughing at your opposition for misusing technical terminology is the best way to win a debate.
- willcipriano 5y ago
  "Ridicule is the only weapon which can be used against unintelligible propositions. Ideas must be distinct before reason can act upon them" - Thomas Jefferson
- gruez 5y ago
  "We need restrictions on assault er... military grade algorithms[1]" [1] https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-e&q=%22military+grade+encryption%22 https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-e&q=%22milita...
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37 points by dane-pgp 5y ago

I have to say that social media have lost their usefulness to me with their algorithms. Before Facebook moved to the timeline it showed me just the posts my friends had made. It was sometimes a lot but it was easy to understand where I'd left off. Since the timeline they add random crap to it which I have no interest in (their algorithms always assume I want more of the same when it's actually the opposite). And they hide many posts of my friends instead which was the whole reason I signed up for it. In the end I just left it. It's not for me anymore. Of course asking Microsoft as if they're the authority is ridiculous but the social media filtering algorithms are a bad thing IMO.

Jxl180 5y ago

Microsoft will ditch algorithms when scientists ditch math.

dane-pgp 5y ago

> Nadine Dorries is the UK's secretary overseeing all technology. > At a recent meeting with Microsoft, she asked the firm when they were going to "get rid" of algorithms as if Microsoft was the central authority. Unfortunately, just because she is clueless doesn't mean she doesn't pose a threat: https://thecritic.co.uk/nadine-dorries-is-watching-you/ https://thecritic.co.uk/nadine-dorries-is-watching-you/

glouwbug 5y ago

Would make interviewing a whole lot easier

bluefirebrand 5y ago

I agree, get rid of algorithms. Damned algorithms, they ruined programming.

dane-pgp 5y ago
Algorithms: Ruining computer programming since 2500 BC.

netsharc 5y ago

Previous discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30696435 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30696435

RobertMiller 5y ago

If I've learned anything from countless gun control debates online, it's that laughing at your opposition for misusing technical terminology is the best way to win a debate.

willcipriano 5y ago
"Ridicule is the only weapon which can be used against unintelligible propositions. Ideas must be distinct before reason can act upon them" - Thomas Jefferson
gruez 5y ago
"We need restrictions on assault er... military grade algorithms[1]" [1] https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-e&q=%22military+grade+encryption%22 https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-e&q=%22milita...
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