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by TeMPOraL 1113 days ago
Sad thing is, this is likely difference of degree more than that of a kind. That is, recommending you the content that's valuable and beneficial to you would still be net better for "engagement" and ad impressions, than random/no recommendations. It's just not as good as recommending lowest common denominator hyperoptimized addictive garbage.