Cole Frederick
Oct 15, 2024

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Hi Caroline,

Good question! I think dating apps mostly just borrow the ranking system from this algorithm. They then follow it to suggest potential matches but they can't force people to say yes/no according to the optimal setup. I'm assuming this makes the problem of lopsided groups become less of an issue. Unfortunately, these companies have a strong incentive to not make their exact methods public :/

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Cole Frederick
Cole Frederick

Written by Cole Frederick

Ph.D. Candidate in climate science | Editor of Science Spectrum

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