Amon@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agoDeveloper creates endless Wikipedia feed to fight algorithm addictionarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square120fedilinkarrow-up11.18Karrow-down114
arrow-up11.17Karrow-down1external-linkDeveloper creates endless Wikipedia feed to fight algorithm addictionarstechnica.comAmon@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square120fedilink
minus-squarefox2263@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 days agoYes but the common interpretation of “the algorithm” is that of the social media and YouTube style one. Recommending items of interest etc but easily manipulated by bad actors. Wiki random is about as opposite to that as possible.
minus-squareb_n@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·8 hours agoThe modern interpretation, sure. And agreed, “random, you might like this” is not as random as “here is a page on red food colouring”
Yes but the common interpretation of “the algorithm” is that of the social media and YouTube style one. Recommending items of interest etc but easily manipulated by bad actors.
Wiki random is about as opposite to that as possible.
The modern interpretation, sure.
And agreed, “random, you might like this” is not as random as “here is a page on red food colouring”