Critique of Boosts and Algorithms in Modern Society
By
AndrewSwift
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Summary
The article criticizes the use of boosts and algorithms in platforms like Hinge and Uber, questioning the ethics of exploiting psychological tricks for profit.
Key quotes
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Oh, there’s a middle man now. An evil ominous middleman using state of the art AI algorithms to extract just a little bit more from you.
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