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twitter quiz - why computers won't be replacing you

 
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The New York Times had a 25 question quiz to see if you can beat an algorithm to see which posts will get re-tweeted more. The algorithm beat me by 7 questions. Does that mean I can be replaced by a computer?
 
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nah, never. A machine can never replace a human being, sister.
 
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Jeanne Boyarsky wrote:The New York Times had a 25 question quiz to see if you can beat an algorithm to see which posts will get re-tweeted more. The algorithm beat me by 7 questions. Does that mean I can be replaced by a computer?



No jeanne. I can be replace, but not you.
 
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Jeanne Boyarsky wrote:Does that mean I can be replaced by a computer?


No, unless your job is to guess which tweet will get re-tweeted more. In which case the replacement might actually be a relief.
 
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I feel like I'm the last person in America that does not have a Twitter account, will never have a Twitter account, and couldn't give a rats patottie about what gets tweeted or re-tweeted. What does the New York Times computer think about that?
 
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J. Kevin Robbins wrote:I feel like I'm the last person in America that does not have a Twitter account, will never have a Twitter account, and couldn't give a rats patottie about what gets tweeted or re-tweeted. What does the New York Times computer think about that?



Its just a fad. Its especially good for people who have nothing better to do than make random tags and tweet every little insignificant detail about their lives. #WhoCaresAboutTweeting ?
 
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