Darren LI

 Sometimes it can seem as though the algorithms are impartial ... [but] as many have pointed out, algorithms encode the biases of those who program them, and amplify the biases inherent in whatever the data sets they draw on.

Based on taps, clicks, and sales, an algorithm doubles the production quota, which is immediately updated on the factory floor with extra materials automatically ordered. A second algorithm updates the weightings and recommends the item to more users with similar profiles.

Open-source projects—not just commercial open source—have served as a critical driver for the improvement of products for decades. However, some software is going to remain closed source. It’s just the nature of first-mover advantage. But when transparency and extensibility are an issue, an open-source successor becomes a real threat.

I might be biased, but I believe that creators would be well served to consider their portfolio of SKUs as a flywheel. Step 1: figure out what the core of your engine is based on your business model. Step 2: add SKUs that (1) are uniquely made better by your core activity (writing/TikToking, etc), and (2) that in turn feed back into that core... See more