[user1324345]

I've noticed this as well, the algorithm hones in on a few topics and videos. Interestingly enough, so does the algorithm on the Quora app. I hate this behavior, I want to use a recommendation algorithm to discover new similar content. My guess is that a "new similar content" algorithm doesn't get the same levels of engagement. Maybe its the same as radio stations playing the same twenty songs on a loop.

Clearly google knows what their doing, its just disheartening that this algorithm is the best for engagement. Also makes me wonder about human habit and reinforcement...

[TheSpiceIsLife]

Here’s a Quora response to the question of why radio stations play the same songs over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and ... again:

https://www.quora.com/Why-do-radio-stations-play-the-same-ha...