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Why Feeds Can Never Be Good

The Core Problem​

  • Even if the content is high-quality or aligned with your interests, a feed still robs you of agency.
  • Discovery without choice feels like force-feeding: nutritious maybe, but unsatisfying.

Agency vs. Passivity​

  • Past interest ≠ present desire.
  • A feed can’t know what you want right now.
  • Contrast: going into a Discord server or forum is a purposeful act — you decide when and how to engage.

The Edge Cases​

  • Temporary contexts (group chats tied to events) feel different.
  • But anonymity + lack of long-term investment mean they don’t fully solve the agency problem.

Conclusion​

  • The structure of a feed itself is the flaw.
  • The only way to make discovery rewarding is to restore purposeful choice.