What Happens When We Let Computers Recommend Our Books

So this morning, a friend of mine got a personal note from her friends at Amazon.com.
They wanted to recommend a book to her, based on her interests.
They’re thoughtful that way.

They thought, since she’d previously ordered All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon that she "might like to know that Biorelated Polymers: Sustainable Polymer Science and Technology will be released on November 2, 2010."

That is all.

16 Responses to “What Happens When We Let Computers Recommend Our Books”

  1. Anonymous

    tanita says:

    They’re thoughtful that way.
    Uh, yeah. Thoughtful in a very special way, if by “special” we mean “idiotic.”

  2. Anonymous

    Oh, sure make fun of the computer algorithms. Sure. But here’s the question: did your friend like knowing that news? Hmmm? Didja ever think that the algorithm was programmed for laughs?

    I swear. 🙂

    Now, excuse me while I go pre-order that Biorelated Polymer picture book….

  3. Anonymous

    Wait! Biorelated Polymers: Sustainable Polymer Science and Technology is out in just a week??