Inside OKCupid: The mathematics of digital dating - Christian Rudder

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/inside-okcupid-the-math-of-online-dating-christian-rudderWhen two people join a dating website, they are matched according to shared interests and how they answer a number of personal questions. But how do sites calculate the likelihood of a successful relationship? Christian Rudder, one of the founders of popular dating site OKCupid, details the algorithm behind 'hitting it off.'Lesson by Christian Rudder, animation by TED-Ed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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