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December 2, 2011 1:05 PM
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How do We Choose our Mates? The Big Bang Theory vs. the Algorithm | Marriage 3.0 | Big Think

How do We Choose our Mates? The Big Bang Theory vs. the Algorithm | Marriage 3.0 | Big Think | Science News | Scoop.it

According to the big bang, we don’t select a spouse. We discover them.

A variation is the romantic chaos theory: an invisible hand of the (erotic) market guides us to Mr./Ms. Right through a sociobiological brew of pheromones, adaptive preferences, and other mysterious but irresistible forces of attraction that only look chaotic from afar.

The post-romantic mood is different. It favors mate selection with screening instruments, marketing formulae, detailed questionnaires and algorithms.

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November 14, 2011 11:41 AM
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Do you really know what you want in a partner?

So you're flocking to online dating sites with a wish list of ideal traits that you desire in a mate. Not so fast!
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