My post was directed at the Robot Toaster parent of your comment, and perhaps its user error that it posted as a reply to yours instead. My questions were mean

My post was directed at the Robot Toaster parent of your comment, and perhaps its user error that it posted as a reply to yours instead. My questions were meant to ask if there was a distinction between the motives of the two types of algorithms, at least without (too much) predilection, and see where the answers may fall. I happen to agree with you, actually. It's obvious to me there is a distinction between a preference-neutral recommendation algorithm vs. one juiced for corporate/profit interests. That being said, I don't appreciate personal attacks in replies and I don't think there will be any more useful comments on this matter at least on my part.