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A/B testing compared to creating algorithms that prey on human vulnerabilities to drive “engagement” are 2 categorically different things.

Absolutely, go bananas A/B testing different colors for a “Sign Up” button or testing different pricing models.

But let’s not go bananas optimizing algorithms that are damaging to users mental health at a massive scale.



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