Hey @netflix does your algorithm take it into account when someone wants to simply enjoy the credits after a powerful episode of TV and rapidly goes as fast as they can to hit the "watch credits" button but can't because you only allow takes two seconds so...
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Okay, know what bugs me about the tech industry? The completely blatant hypocrisy when it comes to options and convenience. Because convenience to tech people is the ability to skip over things and play content at 1.5 speed or whatever disregards the work itself. But...
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I want the option to not be interrupted, the option not have to rush for my fucking controller when I'm crying over something, the option to enjoy something and be in the moment. But by all means, tech people get the button that allows them to watch the next whatever the hell.
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Because the one thing they never think about when it comes to the algorithm is how maybe other people don't think like them.
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Also, with any data-driven company you have to be extra sure you aren't being a slave to an algorithm that doesn't understand what people want versus what people put up with through gritted teeth. Remember, everything has a tipping point.
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Look, I know Netflix also probably has a million internal arguments about this and people who think a million things and getting stuff done is like trying to steer a skyscraper and I have empathy for the struggle- But that's when these discussions become all the more critical.
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It's especially fun when credits play over the ending of an episode for something and they decide to cut that, too.
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IT'S THEIR OWN SHOW!! WHY DO THEY FUCK UP THE EXPERIENCE OF WATCHING THE ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING THEY ARE FIRST-RUN AIRING??
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I hate their algorithm so so so much. Will only recommend me true crime shit. Not only have I never watched any of them I hate them
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I also love watching the credits
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