I created an alternative to the YouTube algorithm to stop me wasting time

Re:I created an alternative to the YouTube algorithm to stop... by robotresearcher on Tuesday November 24, 2020 @02:38AM (#25196198)

Their recommendations are not designed to make you happy, but to optimize their business. They are driving you to ads, not joy.

The ML PhDs could be working just fine. You won’t know.

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Re:I created an alternative to the YouTube algorithm to stop... by xiphias2 on Tuesday November 24, 2020 @03:40AM (#25196512)

I pay for YouTube premium, so I don't have ads. Still, I'm seeing many of the problems other people are talking about, especially 10 minute videos where the content could be explained in 10 seconds.

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Re:I created an alternative to the YouTube algorithm to stop... by tripzilch on Saturday November 28, 2020 @03:56AM (#25236365)

Though that's a reason why many people don't pay for YouTube premium, not why you somehow deserve better treatment.

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