An open letter to the most disappointing algorithms in my life

Mashable’s series Algorithms explores the mysterious lines of code that increasingly control our lives — and our futures. In the digital age, personalized algorithms are our constant companions. We see them, or rather, they decide what we see, more than we see our families. Loathe them or don't know much about them, they're steering your brain — from your morning "quick glance at Facebook" to your afternoon YouTube break to your evening Netflix to your "quick   glance at Facebook" before...