Computer dating

David Friedman discusses the idea that computer dating should theoretically improve the process of finding a compatible spouse because you can input specific, objective characteristics and search through many profiles to find matches. However, he notes that despite these potentials, the practical application hasn't been very successful. According to him, marriage and dating haven't significantly improved with the introduction of computers, and platforms like OkCupid might even have regressed in usefulness after becoming commercialized 1.