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Why Goodreads Is Bad for Books
For most queries, Google search is pretty underwhelming these days. Google is great at answering questions with an objective answer, like “# of billionaires in the world” or “What is the population of Iceland”. It’s pretty bad at answering questions that require judgment and context like “What do NFT collectors think about NFTs?”.
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Sari Azout • Re-Organizing the World’s Information: Why We Need More Boutique… — Mirror
most existing recommender systems do not have access to any data outside of their own supply-side platform. For example, if Lee watches lots of true-crime documentaries on Netflix, then it stands to reason that he might also enjoy listening to true-crime podcasts on Spotify and buying true-crime books on Amazon. But because each of those platforms ... See more
Martin Gould • Discovering Things We Truly Love
No. 13 — Reclaiming Discovery From the Algorithms
Michelle Rose Josephmichellerosejoseph.substack.com
if you want to find emerging and under-rated ideas, stop using algorithms.
These ideas are hidden and obscure. They’re the opposite of viral. Instead of relying on algorithms to find them, identify your favorite people and follow the people who influenced them.