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An Algorithm for the Forecasting of Romantic Options

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Re: An Algorithm for the Forecasting of Romantic Options

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> "FIG. 2. A simple toy model for determining the cumulative probability of finding a match as an urn model."

As if modeling love in an algorithm isn't nerdy enough, leave it to the scientists to demonstrate that model using....urns.

(Above meant in good fun. I actually think this is an interesting paper / idea and know more than 1 person who is torn by the same fundamental question. Looking forward to seeing this in product/service form.)

Re: An Algorithm for the Forecasting of Romantic Options

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> "FIG. 2. A simple toy model for determining the cumulative probability of finding a match as an urn model." As if modeling love in an algorithm isn't nerdy enough, leave it to the scientists to demonstrate that model using....urns. (Above meant in good fun. I actually think this is an interesting paper / idea and know more than 1 person who is torn by the same fundamental question. Looking forward to seeing this in…

Taken in good fun, but if anyone is interested, urn models are frequently used in probability theory though. [0]

[0] http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urn_problem

Re: An Algorithm for the Forecasting of Romantic Options

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I worked with Rashied last summer on his approach to commercializing this. He's a really solid guy and has his heart in the right place toward helping people. Great to see him get some visibility here. He's hard at work turning this into multiple services and I fully expect to see great success with it, nerdy though it may sound at first.

Re: An Algorithm for the Forecasting of Romantic Options

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> "Should I break up with my girlfriend? Will I find another?" Or: An Algorithm for the Forecasting of Romantic Options A very frustrating paper title.

Agreed, but it got the OP's attention. The title also reference's Peter Backus' paper I cite: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/economics/staff/pbackus/gi...

Re: An Algorithm for the Forecasting of Romantic Options

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Wow, I didn't expect the paper to get on people's radar so soon. This is Rashied, I'll be happy to answer questions as much as possible/I'm available!

I'd love to help you with this.

Feel free to shoot an email to info-at-nanaya.co. We'll be needing developers and statisticians in the next few months.
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