Thinking about hijack.social and @andy_matuschak's notion of _programmable attention_.
One observation: In a feed-mediated world, *we should all own our own algorithm*.
Apple could make this happen. When will iOS include a native feed that subsumes the others?
One observation: In a feed-mediated world, *we should all own our own algorithm*.
Apple could make this happen. When will iOS include a native feed that subsumes the others?
In the 2000s, security was a selling point for Apple (vs malware-invested Windows machines).
Now, it’s privacy.
Next, attention?
Now, it’s privacy.
Next, attention?
I don’t think the networks would expose their feed data. I’m thinking the meta-algorithm that determines where my attention goes.
“Instagram in the morning.” “No more than 15m per day on Twitter.” etc
mobile.twitter.com/borismus/statu…
“Instagram in the morning.” “No more than 15m per day on Twitter.” etc
mobile.twitter.com/borismus/statu…
Like an ad exchange, Instagram, Twitter, etc. would all bid for the next spot in my iOS feed.
https://twitter.com/dubroy/status/1347933650323533830 ∙ Archived on 2025-03-28.