I find that aggravating when I want to explore for new things especially when I don't know what I looking for. It used to be great to just explore around but it no longer working now.

What I find good, in a way, is that I get bored quick and get off Youtube, otherwise it could be a serious time blackhole.

I think the only way to escape their recommendation engine is to use an outside source to index youtube videos and control/randomize it better from there.