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Changes in how couples in the US met (i.ibb.co)

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

the implication of this, is that algorithms now have actual influence on the natural selection of humans. small influence of course, but, unsettling to think about for too long.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

So tinder's long term goal is eugenics?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

from the tinder algorithm's perspective, it "wants" to select for babies that will grow up and use the app when they are older too

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

The implication…