The modern algorithm feeds on coherence. It watches you watch a video about woodworking, so it shows you more woodworking. It creates a "profile"—a digital twin that is a flattened, caricatured version of your complex self. It assumes that because you were , you therefore will be .
Text-prediction algorithms (the ones writing your emails and finishing your sentences) work on probability. manifesto on “algorithmic sabotage”
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Algorithms are often touted as neutral and objective decision-makers, but the reality is far more complex. Many of these systems are trained on data that is biased, incomplete, or inaccurate, resulting in discriminatory outcomes. For instance, facial recognition algorithms have been shown to be less accurate for dark-skinned individuals, perpetuating systemic racism. Similarly, loan algorithms have been found to discriminate against applicants from low-income backgrounds. The modern algorithm feeds on coherence