Launched this week
PAVL
Psychological Movie recommendation System
3 followers
Psychological Movie recommendation System
3 followers
Streaming algorithms guess based on your flawed watch history. PAVL calculates. We replaced emotional ambiguity with math. Answer 24 moral movie-based questions to build a true psychological archetype. Every swipe recalibrates your vector in real-time. Standouts: - Profiling over history. - swipeable deck of recommendations - An asynchronous Pair Mode that calculates the exact mathematical intersection of two users to end living room arguments. - separate solo and pair watchlists
Conventional streaming algorithms are stupid.
They don't learn from your taste; they learn from your flawed watch history and push whatever the corporation wants to sell you today.
I got tired of this, so I replaced emotional ambiguity with mathematics.
I built PAVL.
How it works:
The app forces you through 24 psychological and moral scenario questions. It calculates your archetype and hands you a deck of films you can actually tolerate. Every swipe recalibrates your vector in real-time. If you lie on the quiz to appear more intellectual than you are, the math will notice.
Why I am here:
I am entering the Closed Beta phase. I need biological error sources to stress-test the system under real-world conditions. I need you to break the passwordless Passkey login, crash the asynchronous Pair Mode, and push the TMDB API integration to its limits.
Rules of Engagement:
Your Function:
Act like the dumbest assumed user. Click on everything. Abort registrations halfway through. Force the system to intercept your inadequacies.
Bug Reports:
If it crashes, email support@pavl.app. Include your device, Android version, steps to reproduce, and expected vs. actual behavior. If you just write "it doesn't work," the system will silently delete your existence.
Design Feedback:
Keep your aesthetic sensitivities to yourself. I am not taking democratic votes on font sizes or button colors.
The Reality Check: If the app recommends a movie that offends your self-image, that is not a bug. It is the math exposing your true, mundane nature. Just keep swiping.
How to enter the system (Google's bureaucratic requirement):
Google's infrastructure demands you join a group before you are granted access to the download. I don't make the rules, I just exploit them.
Step 1:
You MUST join this Google Group:
PAVL Beta Test
https://groups.google.com/g/pavl...
Step 2:
Once you are in the group, download the system here:
PAVL on Google Play
https://play.google.com/store/ap...
That is all.
Generate your Passkey, swipe, and do what you do best:
break things.