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What is the "Greedy Algorithm" and Why is it So Dangerous? (www.youtube.com)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/32180453

One of my favorite motorcycle YT channel randomly decided to get into algorithms.

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[–] endlessvoid@piefed.social 9 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

For anyone looking for a quick summary, he talks about how algorithms are binning/homogenizing people into a narrowing number of categories by selecting for engagement along local maximums. Ensuring that everyone is fed the most easily obtainable engagement bait regardless of whether it truly caters to their individual interests. At least, that's what I got from it.