19-05-2017 14:00 via theguardian.com

Dating revolutionised by big data and memes – tech podcast

Dr Steve Carter, chief scientist at eHarmony, talks about the company’s use of algorithms and memes to make real-world dating more successfulThere’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 th
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