jack
jack

Most YouTube videos would be improved by shortening them by at least 30%.

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SimonWoods
SimonWoods

@AlanGMarz @jack I think the algorithm favours longer videos as well.

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hjertnes
hjertnes

@jack remember to smash that subscribe button and hit the notification icon to get my latest squarespace ad

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Cheri
Cheri

@hjertnes 😂

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Cheri
Cheri

@simonwoods The same thing is happening with ebooks. In systems that pay per "page read," authors are incentivized to drag things out. Blerg!

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jack
jack

@hjertnes ::two-minute intro music:: "Hey guys, what's up. Be sure to Like and Subscribe" ::back button:;

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jack
jack

@simonwoods @AlanGMarz The Algorithm™ seems to always favor behavior that makes things worse.

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pimoore
pimoore

@jack @simonwoods @alangmarz I’m starting to think “The Algorithm” is our version of Skynet right before it becomes self-aware.

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SimonWoods
SimonWoods

@Cheri @jack @peterimoore @AlanGMarz Careful; it can see everything! 😱

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