algorithmic anxiety

Who are you really writing for?

“The idea that we get our information as citizens through algorithms determined by the world’s largest advertising company is my definition of dystopia.”

The algorithms that shape our cultural landscape are not inherently malicious. They are indifferent. Their purpose is not to destroy art but to optimize engagement—a goal that, while profitable, is fundamentally incompatible with the principles of artistic innovation.

This shift towards a global sameness, driven by digital platforms' algorithms, challenges the very notion of personal taste. As these platforms prioritize content or products that resonate on a mass scale, they nudge us toward a homogenized cultural landscape. The result is a world where diversity of thought and creativity often gets drowned out by... See more

models, despite their reputation for impartiality, reflect goals and ideology

At scale, algorithms create the future they forecast.