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problems: 1. it treats data from all friends (presumably) equally. Presumably in real life you weigh opinions of different friends differently. 2. search can

by plg 14y ago

problems: 1. it treats data from all friends (presumably) equally. Presumably in real life you weigh opinions of different friends differently. 2. search can only take place on information that your friends are willing to share publicly (or at least with all their "friends"). Presumably in real life opinions you get from people you know will be way different if they know it is a private exchange. 3. isn't this all a bit high on the autism spectrum? The idea that to find out information about the likes and dislikes of your "friends", you log onto a computer and do what amounts to a database search, rather than just ASK YOUR FRIENDS ???

exodust 14y ago
Good points. With number 3, if you just ask your friends, there's no chance for advertisers to get involved in that transaction. Facebook is a business where the things you express to friends and family are the currency with which you pay for the service. "Free and always will be" is a lie when factoring in your personal views, information, recommendations, and content are the currency used. You can always leave FB, but you'll be losing connections you depend on for emotional and social reasons. Facebook knows this, that's why they have you by the balls. As an outsider, I'm seeing a new wave of business-reliance on FB which will mean the FB logo spreading to every shop, ad, website etc. From the local bakery to bike shop, "Find us on Facebook" posters clumsily displayed in big fat graphics. More than ever, I'm not interested in joining. This new business-reliance will alienate those who joined to connect with people. Future generations hopefully won't tolerate such a blatant sellout of personal connections, a stupid hi-jacking of the word "like" - which once belonged to people who liked things. Marketing and search engines don't belong as an invisible force underlying your communications with close friends or family. That is so wrong it's poisonous. Zuckerberg said it best: "dumb f--ks".

by plg 14y ago

exodust 14y ago

Good points. With number 3, if you just ask your friends, there's no chance for advertisers to get involved in that transaction. Facebook is a business where the things you express to friends and family are the currency with which you pay for the service. "Free and always will be" is a lie when factoring in your personal views, information, recommendations, and content are the currency used. You can always leave FB, but you'll be losing connections you depend on for emotional and social reasons. Facebook knows this, that's why they have you by the balls. As an outsider, I'm seeing a new wave of business-reliance on FB which will mean the FB logo spreading to every shop, ad, website etc. From the local bakery to bike shop, "Find us on Facebook" posters clumsily displayed in big fat graphics. More than ever, I'm not interested in joining. This new business-reliance will alienate those who joined to connect with people. Future generations hopefully won't tolerate such a blatant sellout of personal connections, a stupid hi-jacking of the word "like" - which once belonged to people who liked things. Marketing and search engines don't belong as an invisible force underlying your communications with close friends or family. That is so wrong it's poisonous. Zuckerberg said it best: "dumb f--ks".