ONLINE DATING
The internet and its power of connectivity has no limits. Over the past couple of years the new form of connectivity on the internet has shifted from social media to online dating. Social media still continues to grow and influence almost the entire younger generation. However, online dating has taken over as the latest trend in the internet world.
The process of online dating has completely transformed the way people form romantic relationships. The websites are designed to ask a number of base questions when every user signs up. The types of questions are selected to gather the most information about a person from a limited sample size. After these questions are answered the computers behind the operation run algorithms to connect two people together that answered each question similarly. The success rates are remarkable.
According to a study ran by Catholicmatch, online dating has led to more longer lasting relationships comparatively to traditional dating methods. The biggest reason behind this, is the presence of computers. Dan Slater, head engineer at eHarmony, shared the power of these supercomputers in an interview with Sharon Jayson, author for USA today. In the interview, Slater explained that the supercomputers are evolving to a point where they will be able to “predict the likelihood of two individuals getting along on a first date.” This is the scary reality of the internet. Technology has reached a point where computers are better at matching two people together than themselves.
The algorithms are able to process each user's answers and compare them to other users also on the website. The computers use the algorithms to connect two users who have the highest probability of being successful. The more data gathered by the computers, the higher the chance that the computers will find a successful math. With more and more data being stored on these websites, the computers can learn from past examples and perfect themselves to increase the probability of success from the first match.
This revelation has made online dating attractive to many individuals. It sounds like a great deal. You answer a couple questions about yourself and sit back while the computers match you to your soul mate. Online dating websites are using the power of the internet to connect people at the highest level, marriage.