Dark Elements==>Internet

[Heinrich]

OK, I have to post this: Can we consider that satanic forces are allowed to influence electronic information algorithms?

Context: Last week, driving home from work, something triggered my heavy metal days once when I was young and not of Grace. Within a few days, two videos from 80s era metal bands show up in my YT suggestions. I verbalized nothing as I was alone.

Today, I considered buying a new pair of dress shoes(in thought). I rationalized not since I already have four pair(the work daily pair is getting ragged). Just checked local news(Cincinnati), and ads are of Merrel shoes, a brand I very much enjoy(and recommend). I've not had these ads before.

[Antonius]

Strange one Heinrich. Hope it's just a coincidence for you  .

[drummerboy]

He's not the only one.  I've noticed strange things too popping up in YT feeds, etc.

[Heinrich]

He's not the only one.  I've noticed strange things too popping up in YT feeds, etc.

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[diaduit]

Same here.  Mainly to do with shopping but where I only thought of something and next thing its on my feed.

[Greg]

Humans have a tendency to see "woo" and planned serendipity where it is really just randomness.

There have been mathematically and statistically backed studies on this.

Fooled by Randomness is a good book in this regard.  We tend to experience thing that are important and apply meaning to them.

I might be doing this with the Malachi Martin "Kiev and Russia" quote by Malachi Martin, but I think in that case, the fact that he went on to immediately say, "I cannot say more as it would take me too far afield into Papal secrets", means I am not doing that.  Had he just said "Russia and Kiev" or Russia and Ukraine play a part in the future, then I would be less sure, because while it is interesting is it not statistically speaking THAT unlikely.

[Greg]

Within a few days, two videos from 80s era metal bands show up in my YT suggestions. I verbalized nothing as I was alone.

YouTube knows your age or can estimate it from the videos you watch.  It can therefore know what your age group peer are clicking on and watching for more than a few seconds.  It can therefore sell more advertising if you click on it.

You probably don't notice the non-heavy metal bands from the 1980s in your YouTube suggestions.  The suggestions of FAME, 1984, Footloose and Culture Club.  Had you been a homosexual in the 1980s (like Voris) you might think that the devil was trying to tempt you back into that lifestyle.

To screw up the algorithm, never click on the suggestions.  If you want to watch them then take the few extra seconds to search them up.

[Melkor]

I think Greg is right; the human brain is a curious thing sometimes.

[Melkor]

Within a few days, two videos from 80s era metal bands show up in my YT suggestions. I verbalized nothing as I was alone.

YouTube knows your age or can estimate it from the videos you watch.  It can therefore know what your age group peer are clicking on and watching for more than a few seconds.  It can therefore sell more advertising if you click on it.

You probably don't notice the non-heavy metal bands from the 1980s in your YouTube suggestions.  The suggestions of FAME, 1984, Footloose and Culture Club.  Had you been a homosexual in the 1980s (like Voris) you might think that the devil was trying to tempt you back into that lifestyle.

To screw up the algorithm, never click on the suggestions.  If you want to watch them then take the few extra seconds to search them up.

But even if you search them up YouTube still now you watched them; and will recommend more of the same content.

[james03]

Most likely this is an AI ad targeting algo being run.  It vacuums up everything about you, puts statistical significance on things you don't even notice, and then selects what to present. 

I used to observe the same phenomenon.  I now use a Graphene privacy phone, run Linux, and use Brave on my desktop, and Vanadium Browser on my phone, and it's really dropped off.

[drummerboy]

He's not the only one.  I've noticed strange things too popping up in YT feeds, etc.

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I can't think of a specific example at the moment, its just so casual and commonplace you don't bother. I'll have to start tracking and see if there is a correlation or just chance as Greg suggests

[Greg]

Within a few days, two videos from 80s era metal bands show up in my YT suggestions. I verbalized nothing as I was alone.

YouTube knows your age or can estimate it from the videos you watch.  It can therefore know what your age group peer are clicking on and watching for more than a few seconds.  It can therefore sell more advertising if you click on it.

You probably don't notice the non-heavy metal bands from the 1980s in your YouTube suggestions.  The suggestions of FAME, 1984, Footloose and Culture Club.  Had you been a homosexual in the 1980s (like Voris) you might think that the devil was trying to tempt you back into that lifestyle.

To screw up the algorithm, never click on the suggestions.  If you want to watch them then take the few extra seconds to search them up.

But even if you search them up YouTube still now you watched them; and will recommend more of the same content.

Doesn't apply the same weighting

[KreKre]

These ad algorithms are designed by humans who are often under the influence of demons. So the algorithms may very well be demonically inspired. Remember that demons, being angelic spirits, are much more intelligent than humans, so they can work in very subtle ways we cannot even comprehend. The algorithms gather a lot of data on your online behavior: everything you do online, what you type on your on-screen keyboard, how long you look at what part of a web page, what you click, everything... With smartphones, they record your location, proximity of other people's smartphones, and even record audio around you. With so much data and clever statistics, that they can predict what you want. They test the accuracy of their predictions based on what you click, and fine tune their algorithms. Often their predictions are quite inaccurate, and this is when you do not notice it. But sometimes the algorithm gets "lucky" and predicts exactly what you are thinking, and that's when you do notice it. Over time, they get more and more accurate. Even a tiny increase in accuracy can translate to millions in revenue. It's scary stuff. I'm pretty certain it is demonic in origin, at least the overall concept, if not actual occurrences.

My recommendation is to block all ads, everywhere, mobile and desktop, and do not use YouTube recommendations, only subscriptions. You will not prevent them from gathering data on you, but at least you won't be so susceptible to their mind control algorithms.

[diaduit]

I know there were two times I noticed adds for something that I definitely didn't look up and was out of my usual context of things to buy or browse but they had popped into my mind.  Now in saying that I couldn't say whether I mentioned it to hubby or friend and audio picked it up.  I know how the algorithms work so nothing surprises me but these two things were wildcards so much so I can't remember what they are now.

[TradGranny]

I know there were two times I noticed adds for something that I definitely didn't look up and was out of my usual context of things to buy or browse but they had popped into my mind.  Now in saying that I couldn't say whether I mentioned it to hubby or friend and audio picked it up.  I know how the algorithms work so nothing surprises me but these two things were wildcards so much so I can't remember what they are now.

Even when off, your cell phone is listening and sending info to advertisers. Family members and friends have experienced this.