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1. Martin Rundkvist (mrundkvist@archaeo.social)'s status on Friday, 29-Mar-2024 10:02:11 UTC Martin Rundkvist

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   • Richard Levitte

   @levitte In a record store, the staff was the algorithm, which checked if you were into thrash metal or reggae.

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   • Richard Levitte (levitte@mastodon.nu)'s status on Friday, 29-Mar-2024 10:02:15 UTC Richard Levitte

     @mrundkvist
     There's a difference though. Even without feeding it, there is still an algorithm making choices for you. In a record store (good enough to have a bit more than just the blandly popular records), you were the algorithm.

     If you want to make a tangible parallel, a radio station running the "top of the list" hits is much closer to Spotify with an unfed algo.