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[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Isn't this true for many years now?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Yes, but recent advances have really rubbed it in our faces in ways that are a lot harder to deny. Humans haven't become fundamentally more or less predictable over time but recent advances have shown how predictable we are.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

Yep. I learned from an algorithm that I might enjoy music by "The Beatles". The algorithm was quite correct, but I think my having simple tastes, and the Beatles having amazing music is due most of the credit.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago

Yes, I heard/saw/read that this is exactly what Amazon do, some years back now. They know who you are, what stage of life you are at, and they know what you want before you do.