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An Algorithm for the Forecasting of Romantic Options

31 points by diegolo 12y ago

nlh 12y ago
> "FIG. 2. A simple toy model for determining the cumulative probability of finding a match as an urn model." As if modeling love in an algorithm isn't nerdy enough, leave it to the scientists to demonstrate that model using....urns. (Above meant in good fun. I actually think this is an interesting paper / idea and know more than 1 person who is torn by the same fundamental question. Looking forward to seeing this in product/service form.)
- bdevine 12y ago
  Taken in good fun, but if anyone is interested, urn models are frequently used in probability theory though. [0] [0] http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urn_problem http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urn_problem
rryan 12y ago
> "Should I break up with my girlfriend? Will I find another?" Or: An Algorithm for the Forecasting of Romantic Options A very frustrating paper title.
- loveNanaya 12y ago
  Agreed, but it got the OP's attention. The title also reference's Peter Backus' paper I cite: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/economics/staff/pbackus/girlfriend/why_i_dont_have_a_girlfriend.pdf http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/economics/staff/pbackus/gi...
poulsbohemian 12y ago
I worked with Rashied last summer on his approach to commercializing this. He's a really solid guy and has his heart in the right place toward helping people. Great to see him get some visibility here. He's hard at work turning this into multiple services and I fully expect to see great success with it, nerdy though it may sound at first.
loveNanaya 12y ago
Wow, I didn't expect the paper to get on people's radar so soon. This is Rashied, I'll be happy to answer questions as much as possible/I'm available!
- ada1981 12y ago
  I'd love to help you with this.
  - loveNanaya 12y ago
    Feel free to shoot an email to info-at-nanaya.co. We'll be needing developers and statisticians in the next few months.
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loveNanaya 12y ago
I'll probably make a new thread for this shortly, but our webpage is up. Come take a personality test. This helps build our database so we can get the Beta up and running faster (pending funding, naturally). www.nanaya.co

31 points by diegolo 12y ago

nlh 12y ago

> "FIG. 2. A simple toy model for determining the cumulative probability of finding a match as an urn model." As if modeling love in an algorithm isn't nerdy enough, leave it to the scientists to demonstrate that model using....urns. (Above meant in good fun. I actually think this is an interesting paper / idea and know more than 1 person who is torn by the same fundamental question. Looking forward to seeing this in product/service form.)

bdevine 12y ago
Taken in good fun, but if anyone is interested, urn models are frequently used in probability theory though. [0] [0] http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urn_problem http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urn_problem

rryan 12y ago

> "Should I break up with my girlfriend? Will I find another?" Or: An Algorithm for the Forecasting of Romantic Options A very frustrating paper title.

loveNanaya 12y ago
Agreed, but it got the OP's attention. The title also reference's Peter Backus' paper I cite: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/economics/staff/pbackus/girlfriend/why_i_dont_have_a_girlfriend.pdf http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/economics/staff/pbackus/gi...

poulsbohemian 12y ago

I worked with Rashied last summer on his approach to commercializing this. He's a really solid guy and has his heart in the right place toward helping people. Great to see him get some visibility here. He's hard at work turning this into multiple services and I fully expect to see great success with it, nerdy though it may sound at first.

loveNanaya 12y ago

Wow, I didn't expect the paper to get on people's radar so soon. This is Rashied, I'll be happy to answer questions as much as possible/I'm available!

ada1981 12y ago
I'd love to help you with this.
- loveNanaya 12y ago
  Feel free to shoot an email to info-at-nanaya.co. We'll be needing developers and statisticians in the next few months.
- deleted 12y ago
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loveNanaya 12y ago

I'll probably make a new thread for this shortly, but our webpage is up. Come take a personality test. This helps build our database so we can get the Beta up and running faster (pending funding, naturally). www.nanaya.co