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Match.com (who own Tinder among others) just got a new CEO who used to be the CEO of Zynga (FarmVille etc) https://techcrunch.com/2022/05/03/match-names-zynga-p

by harryf 4y ago

Match.com (who own Tinder among others) just got a new CEO who used to be the CEO of Zynga (FarmVille etc) https://techcrunch.com/2022/05/03/match-names-zynga-president-bernard-kim-as-ceo-replacing-shar-dubey/amp/ https://techcrunch.com/2022/05/03/match-names-zynga-presiden... And Match.com owns 40%+ of the dating market. I find myself asking “what does this mean for the future of the human race?”

shantnutiwari 4y ago
The "human race" will be fine-- the problem will be a small subset of people(mostly men, but some women too) who will struggle to get into relationships.
- devonkim 4y ago
  Thought there always have been a subset throughout history. The issue nowadays is about social pressures and perceived lack of a more fair market whomever the participant may be.
- seper8 4y ago
  >small subset of people Growing every year... Take a look at Japan, I guess thats where the rest of the western world is headed. 25% of men aged 40 and below are virgins. Fear the men with nothing to lose
  - samoa42 4y ago
    virgins do still have their virginity to loose, don't they?
- sebastianconcpt 4y ago
  Small set > 98%
pnf 4y ago
The future of the human race looks more and more like test tube babies genetically engineered for socially productive and harmonious dispositions, robosexuality the norm for non-elites and non-untouchables. Aggressive reproduction management of the underclass. Surrogate live births for those who can afford it. A small fringe of communities akin to the Amish who practice traditional human reproduction. Just follow the trend lines to the horizon and you'll see it.
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harryf 4y ago
Replying to myself as I haven’t seen it discussed yet… Specifically the design of algorithms in dating apps is interesting. In effect Tinder at all could play “eugenics” with users based on who they show / hide. I would assume that’s already happening to some extent as they weight profiles based on how engaging they are to others. The other aspect is they have a strong disincentive to encourage too many successful couples, as that means lost users / revenue.

by harryf 4y ago

shantnutiwari 4y ago

The "human race" will be fine-- the problem will be a small subset of people(mostly men, but some women too) who will struggle to get into relationships.

devonkim 4y ago
Thought there always have been a subset throughout history. The issue nowadays is about social pressures and perceived lack of a more fair market whomever the participant may be.
seper8 4y ago
>small subset of people Growing every year... Take a look at Japan, I guess thats where the rest of the western world is headed. 25% of men aged 40 and below are virgins. Fear the men with nothing to lose
- samoa42 4y ago
  virgins do still have their virginity to loose, don't they?
sebastianconcpt 4y ago
Small set > 98%

pnf 4y ago

The future of the human race looks more and more like test tube babies genetically engineered for socially productive and harmonious dispositions, robosexuality the norm for non-elites and non-untouchables. Aggressive reproduction management of the underclass. Surrogate live births for those who can afford it. A small fringe of communities akin to the Amish who practice traditional human reproduction. Just follow the trend lines to the horizon and you'll see it.

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harryf 4y ago

Replying to myself as I haven’t seen it discussed yet… Specifically the design of algorithms in dating apps is interesting. In effect Tinder at all could play “eugenics” with users based on who they show / hide. I would assume that’s already happening to some extent as they weight profiles based on how engaging they are to others. The other aspect is they have a strong disincentive to encourage too many successful couples, as that means lost users / revenue.