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Software Terminology (lemmy.ml)

submitted 6 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 153 points 6 days ago (37 children)

I also hate the way "algorithm" has taken over the public consciousness. You can find people unironically saying "I don't want any algorithm in my social media feed", which is a nonsensical statement.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 days ago (7 children)

So what should we call the thing that we don't want in our social media feeds that controls what we see?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

Engagement based personalized recommendations.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Catchy. Can't imagine why "algorithm" caught on instead.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago

It's because Al Gore invented the internet, so they are known as Al Gore Rhythms.

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