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Originally Posted by Sirtel
What I certainly don't want, though, is someone else's recommendation, even if it's based on my personal tastes. This includes algorithms and such. No way. I want to browse my library and decide myself, without any outside interference.
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Why? It's a recommendation, not a threat.
Realistically, there are so many books out there, you need some sort of guidance to find anything. If you like Lord of the Rings, you will likely enjoy the Shannara books. But how would you even know they exist without recommendations?
Maybe I'm taking recommendations too broadly for your taste, but it's all the same thing, whether its book stores deciding that mysteries, science fiction and westerns won't all be shelved together or your neighbor recommending the latest James Patterson thriller.