Don’t Let Robots Do Your ChoresNov 11
chores are meaningful. don't let neo, the $20k robot, automate the home out of your house
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Twitter Open Sourcing Its Algorithm, Explained
a breakdown of how twitter's recommendation algorithm works, and the implications of the company making it open source
Brandon Gorrell
Mar 31, 2023
Today, Twitter open sourced the code for its recommendation algorithm, the company announced in a blog post. The flow chart above shows the main components of the algo, and broadly describes the decision matrix by which Twitter shows users tweets. Find the GitHub depot here.
In its blog post, Twitter indicates that the main goal of the recommendation algorithm is essentially to optimize user engagement:
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We Legalized Sports Betting. Was It Worth It?Nov 7
this isn't your dad's sports bookie — it's a 24/7 algorithmic machine built to hook young guys and turn the game itself into a sideshow. what if we just... regulated it?
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Did Gaza Reunite Wikipedia’s Founders?Nov 6
jimmy wales and larry sanger criticize the 'gaza genocide' page for violating neutrality standards, leading to 'pandemonium' as some editors refer wales for disciplinary action
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