ost existing recommender systems fail to offer us recsplanations (i.e., human-understandable explanations for why they’ve recommended specific things). This makes it difficult for us to estimate how much satisfaction we might experience from a given option. Research in the field of recommender systems shows that recsplanations increase user satisfa... See more
In order for IRL Clubs to be attractive venture investments, they need to scale beyond the four walls. They need to make money independent of adding more square feet.
Just as an entire industry of secondary workers has formed around YouTubers, TikTok stars, and streamers, we’ll also see more supporting jobs crop up to support this new class of journalist/creators. Perhaps the new entry-level media job will be editing a big-name writer’s Substack, or helping an independent journalist with their Patreon podcast la... See more
Social networks are just as overcrowded with information right now. The difference is that social networks lean much heavier on tastemakers, influencers, and thought leaders. We can’t comprehend the flood of information out there, so we consume what people we look up to recommend