Today most algorithms that recommend or suppress content act purely on the basis of inferred popularity. They look at how much time people spend engaging with a piece of content, and boost it to more people if the numbers look good. The content itself is almost purely a black box. Some algorithms try to classify content with tags like “food” or

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The simplest way for a golem to stay healthy is to control which information puzzle pieces are circulating around the system. But in a society with free speech, free press, and the internet, this can be a challenge. This is where its filters come in. The first line of defense for a golem is the media. In today’s world, every political golem has its

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