Dating revolutionised by big data and memes – tech podcast
by Leigh Alexander, Elena Cresci and Iain Chambers from Technology | The Guardian on (#2Q1BX)
Dr Steve Carter, chief scientist at eHarmony, talks about the company's use of algorithms and memes to make real-world dating more successful
There's no shortage of articles about how apps are eroding intimacy and leading us all to a seedy buffet of soulless right-swipes. But what about ways emerging tech is actually trying to make it easier for us to find the person out there who's right for us? Can you reliably have a first date with someone based on the fact that they like the same memes as you?