The Death of Collaborative Filtering

Demonstrated By Confusing And/Or Disastrously Inappropriate Amazon.com Results

Exhibit 1: Search Results, November 27, 2001

We found no matches for keyword(s) "bike messenger." Below are results for the keyword(s) "bish."

Exhibit 2: Consequences of Rating Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged with 1 Star Out of 5, July 2, 2002

Here are some recommendations we think you might like based on your rating:

• Dragons of a Vanished Moon (Dragonlance: The Wars of Souls, Book 3) by Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman
• Coraline by Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean (Illustrator)
• A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3) by George R. R. Martin
• Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones--The Visual Dictionary by David West Reynolds

Exhibit 3: Recommendations, July 5, 2002, Possibly Continuing Consequences of Rating Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged with 1 Star Out of 5

Chunky Style, here are your new and future releases in Miscellaneous [Music].

1. When Bush Comes to Shove ~ Capitol Steps
2. The Story Of The Forest National Anthem ~ Dave Coulier With Weaver Beaver And Friends
   
3. Songs In the Key Of Beaver ~ Dave Coulier With Weaver Beaver And Friends

   US Gnus and World Report: "I loved it!"

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6. Pistas: Canta Como Mana ~ Pistas: Canta Como Mana

   Average Customer Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
   Review: No es Karaoke This isn't Karaoke. No lyrics display. ...

7. Sousa Spectacular ~ John Philip Sousa (Composer), et al
8. Karaoke: Songs By Shania Twain ~ Various Artists
9. Emmanuel ~ Norman Hutchins & JDI Christmas
10. Karaoke: Beach Boys ~ Beach Boys
11. Music for Massage ~ Steven Halpern
12. Karaoke: Carpenters ~ Carpenters

Eddie Kohler