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Re:An open letter to FB, Twitter, Instagram regarding algorithms and m...
on Wednesday December 12, 2018 @01:40PM (#18666501)
I think that's pretty optimistic. Society seems to constantly drone on about "garbage" reality television and yet the networks keep pumping them out at an ever-increasing rate with more ridiculous plots all the time. For every person you hear complain, there are many more behind the scenes that you don't hear from who are the exact demographic that these companies are appealing to.
These companies wouldn't be doing it if it wasn't working.
Re:Why Not to Use Quora
on Sunday December 09, 2018 @11:20PM (#18645171)
Can you expand on your last point? What makes your experience frustrating?
Re:Uber Joins Lyft in Race to Tap Investors
on Friday December 07, 2018 @09:39PM (#18633545)
Just because they've been performing does not imply that they're not overvalued. TSLA has been overvalued for years. That doesn't mean it's a bad investment, it just means it brings along higher risk.
Re:Facial recognition: It’s time for action
on Friday December 07, 2018 @04:40PM (#18631947)
That's a really good line in the sand, and relatively practical as well. Unfortunately, I don't think it will be put into the books with all the interests corporations would have in keeping it out.