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Micah R Ledbetter /mɹ̩ˈled/

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Taste costs money

Taste is by nature divisive. "Good taste" is subjective. Taste tries to appeal to some but will always repel others. Data driven initiatives try to repel no one, but cannot actively appeal to the average user either.