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> Algorithms are a popular outrage-bait right now Oh yes. Media often lament people radicalizing online supposedly because of them. But nobody is forced to fo
by alcover 4y ago
> Algorithms are a popular outrage-bait right now
Oh yes. Media often lament people radicalizing online supposedly because of them. But nobody is forced to follow recommendations, which are moreover labelled as such. People stay logged-in and indulge on them, and that's it.
- hotpotamus 4y agoThat same reasoning would seem to apply to heroin, wouldn't it?
- yellowapple 4y agoAnd likewise, it seems silly to blame heroin for people being driven to use it. Heroin ain't exactly a recreational drug; people turn to it because they're in extreme suffering, be it physical (due to health issues) or mental/emotional (due to socioeconomic hardship), and need an escape. Addressing those concerns would address heroin use (and swaths of other issues, like violent crime).