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> more nuance

Not enough to diffuse liability. 15 years ago when recommender algorithms were the new hotness, I saw every single group of students introduced to the idea immediately grasp the implication that the endgame would involve pandering to base instincts. If someone didn't understand this, it's because

> It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it. - Upton Sinclair

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