14 DAY TRIAL // Looks like there's no limit to people's imagination when faced with the possibility of exposing an attempt to manipulate the global population and, eventually, rule the world. I came across "some surprising results" on CNET today that were just too good to pass by.
David Braue has launched a conspiracy theory according to which randomly chosen songs played on iTunes are not truly random, after hearing of numerous X-files reports according to which users all over the world complained they feel iTunes is 'favoring' some artists in their playlist, while ignoring others. Why, one might ask.
Well, the record companies must be behind this global scam. Since iTunes has direct access to people's years through the Shuffle option, why not control what they hear and buy? The labels could very well bribe Jobs to increase the frequency of some tracks and manipulate users into giving them more money.
Now why would one do that, since the song was already downloaded to that iPod, with or without payment? Would users buy a song twice if they obsessively listen to it on their Shuffle? Beats me. But then again, I'm no conspiracy mastermind. Or am I...?
This discovery made Braue engage in a "statistical study" that found there is a strong possibility some artist could be favored in this iTunes competition to drive the iPod user crazy. The study - childish, to say the least - was made using 100 tracks bought from iTunes Store, 20 of which listed on the current Billboard Chart. The generated playlists were analyzed using Excel statistics.
The result was shocking! There's a great chance iPod users are being manipulated by record labels and Steve Jobs (who might actually be alien), through the tweaked iTunes randomizer. You might have never known your iPod Shuffle was brainwashing you, but now, that you were informed, you'll surely stack your Shuffle away!
Really now, I'm hoping this was a satirical piece from CNET. I did have a good laugh. However, if you too feel your randomizer has been tweaked, be sure to report it to Mr. Braue. Who knows, you may be on to something.