Comment Re:Just one more errosion.... (Score 1) 177
Weird...I was logged in but that posted as AC.
it doesn't even seem to serve to further creativity since by design it will not recommend things that will expand your horizons, but will encourage people to stay with the safety of yet another rehash of something they've already read.
I would think such an algorithm could be used however most appropriate for stated needs. Want to read the same sort of thing? Look for works that match best. Want to expand your horizons? Limit the variables to certain kinds of similarities. I'm assuming a level of customization that may not exist for the end-user, but who knows?
it doesn't even seem to serve to further creativity since by design it will not recommend things that will expand your horizons, but will encourage people to stay with the safety of yet another rehash of something they've already read.
I would think such an algorithm could be used however most appropriate for stated needs. Want to read the same sort of thing? Look for works that match best. Want to expand your horizons? Limit the variables to certain kinds of similarities. I'm assuming a level of customization that may not exist for the end-user, but who knows?
