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accidiosav's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.25
"Filterworld" offers a familiar critique of our tech-obsessed lives, but manages to stir reflection with its sharp insights. While the message isn't groundbreaking, the delivery still makes you think—though at times it veers into a slightly condescending tone. It’s thought-provoking but may leave you feeling like you've been gently scolded for scrolling too long.
aqua_moon's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
2.75
Who determines taste anyway?
There’s a lot of consider in terms of algorithms and their impact on culture, but the argument felt a little one-sided and half-hearted. I would have liked a more thoughtful exploration of how culture is determined and created, and what counts as having “taste,” and THEN discussing the impact of algorithms and how that’s changed. His subjective experiences don’t feel convincing enough of his argument, just that things feel different now.
I actually do agree with a lot of what the author is trying to say, but didn’t feel like he took a holistic enough view of what’s going on culturally to fully prove his point.
There’s a lot of consider in terms of algorithms and their impact on culture, but the argument felt a little one-sided and half-hearted. I would have liked a more thoughtful exploration of how culture is determined and created, and what counts as having “taste,” and THEN discussing the impact of algorithms and how that’s changed. His subjective experiences don’t feel convincing enough of his argument, just that things feel different now.
I actually do agree with a lot of what the author is trying to say, but didn’t feel like he took a holistic enough view of what’s going on culturally to fully prove his point.
oldschool_screenname's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
2.5
Could have been an essay. Should have been an essay, or maybe a private conversation with a friend. It failed to be an engaging history and, as a call to reclaim the work of building personal taste, it was bloated and pretentious.
readalongwithnat's review against another edition
I just don’t find myself wanting to pick this one up! May return to it in the future idk!!