2/ A specific consequence: The probability of someone seeing your feed is a non-linear function of your follower count. The social network does the information processing via homophily and preferential attachment.
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3/ Like, it's always weird when someone complements what I curate (when non-shitposting). I *am* flattered because: ego. But then I remember how I'm basically just the final filter in the process, and it says less about me than it does twitter's architecture.
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4/ Once you have a good following, you get more followers; once you have good followers, you have cheaply accessible good content. The deck is very stacked.
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