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  "path": "/2024-08/Small-input-tweaks-go-a-long-way.html",
  "publishedAt": "2024-08-23T09:18:41.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:cf6futaebyc2k4wgzsr4v42k/site.standard.publication/3mp2ewx43js2g",
  "tags": [
    "decentralization",
    "bluesky",
    "small world",
    "musings"
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  "textContent": "While discussing BlueSky's custom feeds and composable moderation with a friend, he wondered: \n\n> I will need to ponder whether it is viable at scale for millions of users to put in the effort to customize their feeds in a thoughtful way [...]\n\nThey don't have to - they only need one person they trust (or are willing to take at face value for a test) to create a feed, or to add a feed to a starter pack.\n\nBut more importantly, I realized, any customization someone can do, thoughtful or not, is an improvement.  It introduces some delta on the perspective, even while they are within a group, instead of putting them into the monoculture dictated by which news items are more clickbaity and likely to bring ad revenue.\n\nIt is the same way with genetics: even small mutations can help diversify the perspective gene pool.",
  "title": "Small input tweaks go a long way"
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