- The [[{3.1} algorithmic monoculture]] creates a more homogenous culture as we become more reliant on algorithms socially. - We don’t even have to make decisions about what to consume anymore, as apps like Spotify and Netflix auto-play their algorithmic suggestions: - [[Chayka, Kyle - 2019 - Can Monoculture Survive the Algorithm 1]]: ![[Chayka, Kyle - 2019 - Can Monoculture Survive the Algorithm 1#^708455|clean]] - But these algorithms are biased; they reward [[{5.2b1a} optimization comes at the expense of originality|sameness]] and prioritize what they already know [[{3.1a} algorithmic monoculture requires memeification and turns users into evangelists|people like]]. - [[{5.1a1a} gardening is a protest against control, perfectionism, and the status quo]]