ShortSimon on Nostr: The business model behind algorithmic control is deceptively simple: harvest ...

The business model behind algorithmic control is deceptively simple: harvest attention, convert it to data, use that data to predict and influence behavior, monetize the results through advertising and behavioral modification. But this simple model has profound implications.

Traditional market economics assumed rational actors making informed decisions. Today's market is shaped by algorithms designed to bypass rational thought and trigger emotional responses. The invisible hand of the market has been replaced by the invisible strings of algorithmic manipulation.