Tired of endlessly scrolling on Netflix’s catalogue in an effort to pick something to watch? The streaming giant is offering to help you out with its new “shuffle” feature. Based on user algorithms, the platform will help pick out a movie or TV show from its list that it “thinks” you’ll like. But do we really want algorithms making those choices for us as well?

Tired of endlessly scrolling on Netflix&rsquo;s catalogue in an effort to pick something to watch? The streaming giant is offering to help you out with its new<a href="https://sea.mashable.com/tech/14168/netflix-is-finally-launching-a-shuffle-feature-perfect-for-indecisive-people%20"> &ldquo;shuffle&rdquo; feature.</a> Based on user algorithms, the platform will help pick out a movie or TV show from its list that it &ldquo;thinks&rdquo; you&rsquo;ll like. But do we really want algorithms making those choices for us as well?

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