[AndrewKemendo]

Playing devils advocate here - isn't that supposed to be helpful? As in, what an amazing capability to be able to do that.

[astazangasta]

How is it helpful to have a computer tell me who I should be friends with?

[recursive]

It's not. But it could be useful for a computer to tell you who it thinks you might already be friends with, so you can find them on facebook.

[AndrewKemendo]

It's not telling you. Telling you would be automatically making you friends.

It's a suggestion based on factors along a social graph.

If it's right, great! Saved you time from searching, or nudged you to create a stronger communications channel than you previously had (ostensibly).

If it's wrong, you just ignore it.

[astazangasta]

>If it's right, great! Saved you time from searching, or nudged you to create a stronger communications channel than you previously had

This is a tiny, tiny good I never wanted that I am receiving in exchange for a massive surveillance apparatus profiling my entire internet life.