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		robotresearcher on Nov 24, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I created an alternative to the YouTube algorithm ... Their recommendations are not designed to make you happy, but to optimize their business. They are driving you to ads, not joy. The ML PhDs could be working just fine. You won’t know.

xiphias2 on Nov 24, 2020 [–]

I pay for YouTube premium, so I don't have ads. Still, I'm seeing many of the problems other people are talking about, especially 10 minute videos where the content could be explained in 10 seconds.

tripzilch on Nov 28, 2020 | [–]

Though that's a reason why many people don't pay for YouTube premium, not why you somehow deserve better treatment.

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