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Re:The Twitter Algorithm by nonethewiser on Friday March 31, 2023 @08:37PM (#35395746)
I didn’t know there was a name for this. Thanks for sharing.

I’ve definitely been bitten by this. You always have to weigh the chance you break something against the upside. If you’re actually fixing a bug, fine. But just refactoring to make something cleaner? Or deleting because it seems like it’s not doing anything, even after doing some research? Think again.

Re:The Twitter Algorithm by djtango on Saturday April 01, 2023 @04:20AM (#35398364)
True for many things - doctors are now a lot more hesitant to remove the appendix for example. (it serves as a buffer for your gut flora iirc)