# WHAT IF WE TURNED OFF THE ALGORITHM?

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Podcast: [Egotastic FunTime: The ReLoaded Cut | Sci-Fi, AI & Pop Culture](https://stenobird.com/podcast/egotastic-funtime-reloaded-6371431)
Published: 2026-09-17T16:31:46+00:00
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## Resource

What if you could just turn the algorithm off? In this episode of Egotastic FunTime, JP digs into the increasingly creepy world of personalized recommendations, online tracking, and the way algorithms quietly shape what we watch, buy, believe, and even create. From a bizarre Hanson recommendation to Australia’s push for more user control, this episode asks a simple question: are algorithms making the internet better, or are they slowly taking away our autonomy? We also look at how recommendation systems affect creators, why outrage gets rewarded, and what the internet might feel like if platforms simply showed us the people and content we actually chose to follow. Would you turn off personalized recommendations if you had the option? Support the show: Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/EgoPatreon PayPal: https://paypal.me/egotasticfuntime Follow Egotastic FunTime: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/egotasticfuntime/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/EgotasticFT The Orville Guide: https://amzn.to/4vp0MIA Sympathy For The Devil: https://amzn.to/4g9oQJU Microphone: https://amzn.to/4hZDELD As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases.

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