The Numerics of Style. Part 2: "The problem is YOU! Function U, Explicit and Implicit Preferences, and Harlo’s IDM Ghetto

This is part 2 of a 3-part article I'm writing for my Topics in Digital Media class at NYU.

Question:
What does u: C x S → R mean in terms of Last.fm and Pandora Radio?

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The Numerics of Style. Part 1: “Panic Algorithm”

This is part 1 of a 3-part article I'm writing for my Topics in Digital Media class at NYU.

Question:
How did the suggestion algorithm emerge as the culture industry’s main weapon in the fight to retain its legitimacy?


The industry pushes the panic button. Enter the algorithm.

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