Elon Musk calls Twitter algorithms 'manipulative'

Plus: The world's first commercial spacewalk May 16, 2022 [View in browser]( Elon Musk thinks Twitter’s algorithm is manipulating you "in ways you don't realize". Granted, the purported solution is coming from a tech billionaire. This marks the latest twist in Musk's tumultuous takeover of the company, with the deal still on hold. Regardless, the sweeping changes Musk intends to make, compounded by his ambition to open-source Twitter’s algorithms, continue to send a strong signal to the world. But before we explore Elon Musk’s latest shenanigans, watch today’s video to see the dangers behind using fighter jet ejection seat systems. Good morning. I’m Derya, an editor at IE. This is The Blueprint. Let’s dive in. [Video]VIDEO OF THE DAY [The dangers behind using fighter jet ejection seat systems]( If one thing goes wrong, these pilots could be in grave danger. [The dangers behind using fighter jet ejection seat systems]( CULTURE [Musk says Twitter algorithm manipulating users, instructs how to fix your feed]( [Elon Musk.]( Elon Musk, the man who wants to unlock Twitter's true potential, [has created some problems for the social media company]( by calling its algorithm “manipulative”. - Twitter founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey was rather quick to respond to Musk's tweet and said that the function was designed to save users time and stay connected with the content of their choice. Long feud. Since the early days of his Twitter bid, Elon Musk has been very keen on revealing to the larger public how Twitter's algorithm works. The Tesla CEO added that while he didn’t believe the algorithm was malicious, it could still be inadvertently manipulating or amplifying one's viewpoints without the user realizing that it’s happening. Where we’re at. In case you missed it, Musk put his Twitter offer on hold, citing the high number of spam or fake accounts on the platform. CEO Parag Agarwal said [the deal might still be reversed]( while Musk continues to emphasize his commitment to the acquisition. [Read More]( SCIENCE [Could cleaner air lead to more hurricanes? A new study suggests so]( [Hurricane Katrina.]( A new study [has found that cleaner air is]( leading to more hurricanes. The research indicates that a 50 percent decrease in pollution in Europe and the U.S. correlates to a 33 percent increase in Atlantic storm formation over the past couple of decades. Meanwhile, in the Pacific, more pollution is linked to fewer typhoons. - Since hurricanes need warm water to form and persist, cooling air and seas that result from a decrease in warming greenhouse gas emissions would naturally lead to fewer disastrous events. That's why the Pacific is suffering due to much pollution from India. China is also seeing more hurricanes. The air there is warm enough to heat up the seas and bring exceptionally bad forecasts. Calm before the storm. Meanwhile, seven million people per year worldwide die from air pollution, much more than from hurricanes. [Reducing air pollution]( is surely critical regardless of what happens with cyclones. [Read More]( INNOVATION [SpaceX is training astronauts for the world's first commercial spacewalk]( [An artist's impression of the Polaris Dawn spacewalk.]( The four-person crew set to fly on the upcoming all-civilian Polaris Dawn mission [will start training this month]( for the first commercial spacewalk in history. Dreams do come true. Suit up. The crew will use a new extravehicular space suit developed by SpaceX for the mission. All of the crew will have to wear the new suit as the entire Crew Dragon capsule will have to be depressurized for the spacewalk, and the two astronauts remaining inside the capsule will still be exposed to the harsh conditions of space. - The mission also aims to reach the highest altitude in Earth orbit ever attempted. If all goes to plan, it will be the farthest humans have flown from Earth since the last moon landing in 1972. The Polaris Program, commanded by Inspiration4 billionaire Jared Isaacman, consists of [a series of launches](. Isaacman has announced an agreement with SpaceX for the third Polaris program launch to be the first human spaceflight aboard its fully reusable launch vehicle, Starship. [Read More]( MAIL & MUSINGS As space tourism becomes more popular, reservations for zero-pressure balloon trips and astronaut boot camps are surging. How does space tourism make you feel? Be sure you check back tomorrow for the results! [Thrilled! The possibilities are endless.]( [Angry. It’s only for 1% of the world’s population.]( [Disinterested. It’s just for show.]( [Hopeful. One day, it’ll be cheap.]( Yesterday’s Results We asked whether you think the problem of drug resistance in medicine will be solved soon. We also hope that we’ll be able to learn how to cope with it. Although it won’t end, we may learn how to cope with it. 34% At least we can tackle it partly and make it a less concerning problem. 29% This is something that will never end. 23% Of course, we are definitely on the verge of it. 14% QUOTE OF THE DAY “ To understand just one life, you have to swallow the world. ” Salman Rushdie in “Midnight’s Children” (1981) AND ANOTHER THING... - Here's how DIY YouTubers [turned a Tesla Model 3 into a six-ton electric tank](. - [Thousands of popular websites see what you type]( — before you hit submit. A surprising number of websites effectively include keyloggers that snag everything you type into a form. (WIRED) - A new AI system, which uses deep reinforcement learning to learn from its mistakes, [could substantially upgrade traffic flow](. - Plastics are harmful to health, the environment, and human rights — and are now poised to dominate this century as [an unchecked cause of climate change](. (The Atlantic $) - Scientists just brought [light-sensing cells in human eyes back to life]( raising questions about the reversibility of brain death. - In a visualization of the vast scale of a tragedy, [here’s how America lost one million people](. (The New York Times $) - A new luxury battery-powered submarine [enables you to party underwater](. It's perfect for a Bond villain. Prepared by Derya Ozdemir and Brad Bergan Enjoy reading? Don't forget to forward to a friend! Was this email forwarded to you? [Subscribe]( [About Us]( | [Advertise]( | [Contact Us]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Linkedin]( [Instagram]( You are receiving this email because you have subscribed to our newsletter. 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