http://www.toodlepip.co.uk/tags/algorithm The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.toodlepip.co.uk/blog/2008/09/dissed-algorithm <p>Oh yeah, you're a super-clever, behaviourally targeted leading e-commerce website, but basically you're calling me a fat geek. To my face. Nice.</p><p>Check out the homepage below, which greeted me when I cruised past the Amazon website the other day. O'Reilly books, donut maker and a chocolate fountain. </p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.toodlepip.co.uk/files-toodlepip.co.uk/amazon.jpg" alt="amazon.gif" title="amazon.gif" width="458" height="480" /></a></p> <p>And what's worse is the suggestions are based on a book I bought for the office, and a gift for my sister. Honest.</p> <p>It's a sad day when you're getting slagged off by an algorithm. Perhaps I do need to get out more. And maybe I should take in a bit more literary culture. Damn it, maybe the targeting <i>is</i> right.</p> http://www.toodlepip.co.uk/blog/2008/09/dissed-algorithm#comments algorithm amazon dissed Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:08:03 +0000 Sam Michel 62 at http://www.toodlepip.co.uk