Even though we appreciate it, the suggestion systems indirectly create a self-similarity of tastes amongst users.

This can happen at varying levels though, where all the unique 'we are all individuals' congregate and realise they're a subculture.

It completely distorts value / signal vs. noise over time and creates herd following behaviour.

Even youtube/google/alphabet realised this and eventually stopped recommending the same videos to everyone.

How many of us got exposed to PewDePie and the like because of the supposed wisdom/democracy/lowest common denominator etc. of the crowds?

We should cherish the moments we have when things like Bandcamp allow us high quality exposure to different things.