neptune@dmv.social
on 21 Aug 2023 15:06
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Limbic capitalism. Good stuff.
Yeah, free market people really either love the idea of legalizing heroin OR pretending their is a clean and obvious line between what should be illegal in a free market and what’s just kind of bad and reasonable people can control their urges over.
The choice between “Algorithm” and “Chronological” is a false dichotomy. Lemmy has several choices and the default for me is “active”, not chronological. And why can’t I have multiple separate streams of subscriptions by a grouping of my choice?
JustinHanagan@kbin.social
on 21 Aug 2023 16:29
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The essay is not about suggesting a dichotomy. The article is about how corporations sort their content feeds based on maximizing profitability, and the subsequent consequences that result for the end user (humans) in the form of endless distractions.
Deftdrummer@lemmy.world
on 21 Aug 2023 17:11
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What’s the story for Lemmy then? With no corporate interests behind the scenes, what metrics is Lemmy using to sort?
JustinHanagan@kbin.social
on 21 Aug 2023 17:17
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Lemmy devs actually publish their goals/methods for "hot" and "active" sorting here. You may find it of value!
The important difference, imo, is that Fediverse users have final say over the sorting of their own feeds. Reddit/Twitter/etc prioritize engagement, not actual value added to the user.
Deftdrummer@lemmy.world
on 21 Aug 2023 22:42
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Limbic capitalism. Good stuff.
Yeah, free market people really either love the idea of legalizing heroin OR pretending their is a clean and obvious line between what should be illegal in a free market and what’s just kind of bad and reasonable people can control their urges over.
The choice between “Algorithm” and “Chronological” is a false dichotomy. Lemmy has several choices and the default for me is “active”, not chronological. And why can’t I have multiple separate streams of subscriptions by a grouping of my choice?
The essay is not about suggesting a dichotomy. The article is about how corporations sort their content feeds based on maximizing profitability, and the subsequent consequences that result for the end user (humans) in the form of endless distractions.
What’s the story for Lemmy then? With no corporate interests behind the scenes, what metrics is Lemmy using to sort?
Lemmy devs actually publish their goals/methods for "hot" and "active" sorting here. You may find it of value!
The important difference, imo, is that Fediverse users have final say over the sorting of their own feeds. Reddit/Twitter/etc prioritize engagement, not actual value added to the user.
Thanks for the link!
They specifically held up lemmy as a good option and example of the way things should be…
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Good read. Thank you Justin.
You are most welcome!