[nadont8]

Because people watch absolute garbage. There's no algorithmic solution to that.

[notatoad]

there is an alogorithmic solution - it's the one youtube uses for their trending page, which is subjectively far superior to this "objective" and "fair" listing.

[hoseja]

Do you think the Youtube trending page isn't hand-polished?

[slig]

There is. After logging in and liking dozens of videos, their algorithm will come up with some pretty decent recommendations, in my experience.