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The Limitations of Dating Apps
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The speaker discusses the limitations of dating apps, citing the emphasis on physical appearance and lack of information about a person's true character and personality as major drawbacks, and expresses a desire for technology to improve in order to create better, more meaningful connections.

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The nature of dating apps optimizes for people who are good at taking pictures of themselves, and while they allow for a larger pool of possibilities, they also prioritize appearance over other important factors that contribute to a meaningful relationship, such as personality and shared experiences.
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Dating Apps.
Summary

The nature of dating apps optimizes for people who are good at taking pictures of themselves, and while they allow for a larger pool of possibilities, they also prioritize appearance over other important factors that contribute to a meaningful relationship, such as personality and shared experiences.

Chapter
The Limitations of Dating Apps
Episode
#282 – David Buss: Sex, Dating, Relationships, and Sex Differences
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The Tiwi culture practices the tradition of having men bestow their daughters to other men, gauging their potential to become high status individuals.
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Tiwi Culture
Summary

The Tiwi culture practices the tradition of having men bestow their daughters to other men, gauging their potential to become high status individuals. This practice leads to polygynous marriage and arranged marriages which tend to have higher breakup rates and lower child production.

Chapter
The Limitations of Dating Apps
Episode
#282 – David Buss: Sex, Dating, Relationships, and Sex Differences
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast