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The YouTube algorithm is out of control

You don't get it. The algo does exactly what it's supposed to do, it maximizes clicks. So it optimizes for people who like to mindlessly follow it.

Probably. The problem is that spammers always find ways to exploit it which requires them to patch it. This creates complexity and unintended effects, typical to central planning. It definitely results in a race to the bottom in terms of intellectual quality.

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