Once stigmatized as a venue for losers, on-line data services have now become mainstream. In fact, the author of "Love in the Time of Algorithms"--journalist Dan Slater--was conceived by parents that met on such a service. Called the "mother of all search algorithms" by reviewers, the book shows how online dating has already changed the world, but is only getting started.
Online dating algorithms are altering society in ways that were never imagined when the service was conceived.
According to Slater, by reconditioning the way people feel about commitment and by challenging the traditional paradigm of "adult" life, the digital revolution has redefined "normal" upwards. "Why should we settle for someone who falls short of our expectations if there are thousands of other options just a click away?" The long-term question is: Can commitment thrive in a world of unlimited choice?
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