The Netflix Prize and the Case of the Napoleon Dynamite Problem

The Netflix Prize and the Case of the Napoleon Dynamite Problem posted by Jason Kottke Nov 24, 2008 Clive Thompson writes up the Netflix Prize — which offers $1 million to the first team to improve upon Netflix’s default recommendation algorithm by 10% — and the vexing Napoleon Dynamite problem that is thwarting all comers. Bertoni says it’s partly because of "Napoleon Dynamite," an indie comedy from 2004 that achieved cult status and went on to become extremely popular on Netflix. ...