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Jacob Blank
is 36% done
This book is so much more than it needed to be and might be a 5 star read.
The section on taste and algorithms helped me realize that my innate distrust of content platforms and preference to own (Spotify vs bandcamp/buying from labels) and preferring not to linger on streaming services (only watching things I want to, spending excess time elsewhere), while it sometimes makes me feel disconnected, is a net positive
— Jun 09, 2026 07:41AM
The section on taste and algorithms helped me realize that my innate distrust of content platforms and preference to own (Spotify vs bandcamp/buying from labels) and preferring not to linger on streaming services (only watching things I want to, spending excess time elsewhere), while it sometimes makes me feel disconnected, is a net positive
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