What is it about?
Automated Go-Betweens: Mate Selection of Tomorrow?" is an article from 1981 that examines the role of computers as intermediaries, go-betweens, during the formation of intimate relationships. The article suggests that computers can positively influence mate selection by reducing the emphasis on superficial traits and enhancing the expression of personality traits and sexual behavior. It argues that computers provide security and comfort without face-to-face contact. They can increase the likelihood of compatible individuals meeting in person.
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Why is it important?
The article anticipates the potential of artificial intelligence in aiding individuals to find compatible partners. While this concept has yet to be fully realized, the article suggests a future where AI plays a significant role in shaping romantic connections, implying an almost inevitable integration of technology in personal matchmaking.
Perspectives
Today, with the advancement in AI and algorithms, we see this prediction partially realized through dating apps and matchmaking algorithms. These technologies influence modern dating practices, although the full extent of AI becoming a go-between, as envisioned in the article, is still unfolding.
Davor Jedlicka
University of Texas at Tyler
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This page is a summary of: Automated Go-Betweens: Mate Selection of Tomorrow?, Family Relations, July 1981, JSTOR,
DOI: 10.2307/584031.
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