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Elon Musk Buys Twitter Stock and the Open-Source Algorithm Idea
from #294 - One Hyde Park | The Tim Dillon Show · #294
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Tim discusses Elon Musk's large Twitter stake and interest in an edit button and open-sourcing the algorithm, riffing on curating a personalized 'hate timeline' of celebrities and school shootings.
- Elon Musk becomes largest shareholder in Twitter, buying 9 percent of the company for 3 billion dollars.
- Tim supports Musk wanting free speech back on Twitter but argues the better solution is to shut Twitter down entirely.
- Musk is pushing for an edit button and wants to open source Twitter's algorithm.
- Open sourcing the algorithm means users can choose which algorithm to use rather than Twitter controlling it for everyone.
- Tim describes curating a personal timeline that mixes celebrities and shootings, meaningless gossip and dead children's bodies.