> Even in a hypothetical situation where ads would no longer be the driving force of algorithms, something else will. As soon as something gets large enough, it

> Even in a hypothetical situation where ads would no longer be the driving force of algorithms, something else will. As soon as something gets large enough, it will be gamed. If not for commercial reasons, it might be cultural/political influence. While this sounds true, I think it actually needs motivation. As far as I can tell, this type of analysis typically bases itself on only a few examples.