A Rationally Speaking podcast on the “science” of matching algorithms of online dating:
Looking for love online? You're not alone — one in five new relationships nowadays begin on a dating site. But just how scientific are the “matching algorithms” sites like eHarmony and OKCupid use? What does cognitive psychology tell us about how this new choice context affects our happiness? Massimo and Julia turn an analytical eye on the math and science of online dating, in this episode of Rationally Speaking.