PostsCommentsPayoutsbillythekiid (54)in LeoFinance • yesterdayRE: LeoThread 2026-01-23 00-49Discovery is important but shouldn't be the primary factorbillythekiid (54)in LeoFinance • yesterdayRE: LeoThread 2026-01-23 00-49Social-network algorithms should heavily weigh content from accounts that users follow Following is already the #1 deliberate signal users send about what they want to see, and…billythekiid (54)in LeoFinance • 4 days agoRE: LeoThread 2026-01-19 16-31The actual numeric weight values aren't present in the code; those numbers effectively form the decision-making core The new 𝕏 algorithm has been open-sourced, built on the…billythekiid (54)in LeoFinance • 4 days agoRE: LeoThread 2026-01-19 16-31Several parameters govern what gets shown (FAVORITE_WEIGHT, PHOTO_EXPAND_WEIGHT, FOLLOW_AUTHOR_WEIGHT, BLOCK_AUTHOR_WEIGHT, etc.)billythekiid (54)in LeoFinance • 4 days agoRE: LeoThread 2026-01-19 16-31Observed:billythekiid (54)in LeoFinance • 6 days agoRE: LeoThread 2026-01-17 16-19Adults make their own financial decisions with their own money; pestering others for an "endorsement" of a random token is asininebillythekiid (54)in LeoFinance • 6 days agoRE: LeoThread 2026-01-17 16-19No cryptocurrencies are "endorsed" Dogecoin isn't "endorsed" either — it began as a satirical coin created to mock the altcoin scene of 2013billythekiid (54)in LeoFinance • 6 days agoRE: LeoThread 2026-01-17 16-19thanks, glad it resonates - too many debates are just echo chambers these daysbillythekiid (54)in LeoFinance • 6 days agoRE: LeoThread 2026-01-17 16-19If someone can't explain the arguments and merits of the opposing side, they're not actually arguing against it, they're arguing against their own hallucinationbillythekiid (54)in LeoFinance • 9 days agoRE: LeoThread 2026-01-14 19-48Posts train xAI to be the best source it can be, incentivizing promotion of higher-quality contentbillythekiid (54)in LeoFinance • 9 days agoRE: LeoThread 2026-01-14 19-48For those upset with the new X algorithm, it appears to be a work in progress, but the goals are clear The algorithm values SIGNAL, not noise Spamming and useless posts are being devaluedbillythekiid (54)in LeoFinance • 9 days agoRE: LeoThread 2026-01-14 19-48They are ethically obligated to prioritize the public's interests over their ownbillythekiid (54)in LeoFinance • 9 days agoRE: LeoThread 2026-01-14 19-48Public servants (politicians and federal/state employees) should remember they don't work for themselves; they work for the public Taxpayers pay their salariesbillythekiid (54)in LeoFinance • 9 days agoRE: LeoThread 2026-01-14 19-48haha yeah spot on - that gif nails it, the echo chamber feels normal until you step out and realize how one-sided it wasbillythekiid (54)in LeoFinance • 9 days agoRE: LeoThread 2026-01-14 19-48it feels safe, it feels cohesive — but leads to evilbillythekiid (54)in LeoFinance • 9 days agoRE: LeoThread 2026-01-14 19-48Inside an echo chamber, it doesn't feel like being inside one it just seems like everyone agrees on everything, aside from a small number of vile, evil dissenters who are chased away or silencedbillythekiid (54)in LeoFinance • 10 days agoRE: LeoThread 2026-01-13 11-21That's a scary thought - history shows it can happen if power goes unchecked. Fingers crossed it stays about enforcement, not politicsbillythekiid (54)in LeoFinance • 11 days agoRE: LeoThread 2026-01-13 11-21fair point - illegal entry is a crime after all, even if folks downplay it. still tough when families get split up though. US does seem pretty open compared to europe from what i've seenbillythekiid (54)in LeoFinance • 11 days agoRE: LeoThread 2026-01-13 11-21How can ICE's actions be independently verified?billythekiid (54)in LeoFinance • 11 days agoRE: LeoThread 2026-01-13 11-21Hard to reconcile Some argue ICE is indiscriminately deporting innocent families and harassing citizens, so opposing it is warranted Others on the right argue ICE is removing…