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A Million First Dates: Solving the Puzzle of Online Dating

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A Million First Dates: Solving the Puzzle of Online Dating

** Previously published in hardcover as Love in the Time of Algorithms **

Once considered the realm of the lonely and desperate, sites like eHarmony,Â Match, OkCupid, and Plenty of Fish have been embraced by prettyÂ much every demographic. Dating has been transformed from a dauntingÂ transaction based on scarcity to one in which the possibilities are almostÂ endless. Now anyone can search for exactly what they want, connectÂ with more people, and get more information about those people thanÂ ever before.

As journalist Dan Slater shows, online dating is changing societyÂ in more profound ways than we imagine. He explores how these newÂ technologies, by altering our perception of whatâ€™s possible, are reconditioningÂ our feelings about commitment and challenging the traditional
paradigm of adult life.

Slater takes readers behind the scenes of a fascinating business. DatingÂ sites capitalize on our quest for love, but how do their creatorsâ€™ ideasÂ about pro ts, morality, and the nature of desire shape the virtual worldsÂ theyâ€™ve created for us?
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Penguin Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 161723009X-localization
Color Red
ReleaseDate 2014-01-28
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781617230097

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