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Yeah I was baffled by this article. It feels like it was more a simulation than science (observation, measurement, etc.)? But if the researchers add random li
by chubot 9y ago
Yeah I was baffled by this article. It feels like it was more a simulation than science (observation, measurement, etc.)?
But if the researchers add random links between people from different ethnic groups, the level of interracial marriage changes dramatically. “Our model predicts nearly complete racial integration upon the emergence of online dating, even if the number of partners that individuals meet from newly formed ties is small,” say Ortega and Hergovich.
The original paper is probably better, but this explains almost nothing to me.
- ScottBurson 9y agoSimulations can certainly be a way of doing science. Of course you have to ask how realistic the simulation is, but that's true of any model -- you always have to be aware of your simplifying assumptions.
- DonaldFisk 9y agoThe original paper was easy to find: https://arxiv.org/pdf/1709.10478.pdf https://arxiv.org/pdf/1709.10478.pdf
- jiggunjer 9y agoThis is why I read the comments first. skips article
- in_cahoots 9y agoI found this article to be a good way to hone my bullshit detector. It’s a reputable source, I’m sure many people would read it and pass the conclusions on to friends without thinking too deeply. Part of the appeal of HN to me is that I can read something, form an opinion, and get immediate feedback as to what others think. I would miss that if I read the comments first.