Something a bit different this week. Part of the reason I started this newsletter, which is obvious, is that I wanted to to help people decide what to watch. Very simple. But a big part of the reason was to try, in some small way, to offer an alternative to the recommendation algorithm on streaming platforms. They obviously can be really helpful, but they can also lead us to mindlessly go with the latest thing or whatever it thinks you might like. Before long we’re on the 8th episode of a show that we’re not that into. Or we watch a film because it loosely fits into the thriller genre that the algorithm thinks we might enjoy.
🎬 #107 Watching With Intention.
🎬 #107 Watching With Intention.
🎬 #107 Watching With Intention.
Something a bit different this week. Part of the reason I started this newsletter, which is obvious, is that I wanted to to help people decide what to watch. Very simple. But a big part of the reason was to try, in some small way, to offer an alternative to the recommendation algorithm on streaming platforms. They obviously can be really helpful, but they can also lead us to mindlessly go with the latest thing or whatever it thinks you might like. Before long we’re on the 8th episode of a show that we’re not that into. Or we watch a film because it loosely fits into the thriller genre that the algorithm thinks we might enjoy.